| Name: | CRUISER |
| Launched: | |
| Completed: | 04/1874 |
| Builder: | John Softley & Co, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 98grt, 10nrt, 96.3 x 18.2 x 9.2ft |
| Engines: | 2 x L1cyl (25.6 x 46ins), 46nhp, 300ihp |
| Engines by: | Hepple & Co, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 68532 |
| History: | |
| 20/04/1874 | Daniel S Mitchell et al, Gravesend; registered at London |
| 1887 | Joseph Lawson et al, Newcastle |
| 1891 | Registered at Newcastle |
| 03/1895 | Owners restyled Lawson Steam Tug Boat Co Ltd, South Shields |
| 06/1920 | Transferred to Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd, Newcastle |
| 1945 | Chartered to Blyth Tug Co Ltd |
| 1948 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 08/07/1917: Hired by the Admiralty for harbour service |
| 09/1919: Returned to owners | |
| 11/1948: Sold to the British Iron & Steel Corporation for £275 | |
| Allocated to JJ King & Co Ltd at Gateshead for breaking up |
Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox