| Name: | DEFIANCE |
| Launched: | 23/06/1984 |
| Completed: | 08/1884 |
| Builder: | Hepple & Co, North Shields |
| Yard Number: | 391 |
| Dimensions: | 115grt, 15nrt, 101.0 x 18.4 x 9.0ft |
| Engines: | L1cyl (36 x 54ins), 80nhp, 400ihp |
| Engines by: | Hepple & Co, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 87413 |
| History: | |
| 26/08/1884 | Duncan McKellar, Christina Park, William Park Sr & William Park Jr, Greenock |
| 1903 | Duncan McKellar, Christina Park & William Park Jr, Greenock |
| 1911 | Duncan McKellar, Greenock |
| 1917 | William Bow, Paisley (manager Thomas Wilson, Glasgow) |
| 1923 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1884: McKellar et al traded as Greenock Towing Co |
| Photo after the launch on 14/11/1901 of PRINCESS MAUD | |
| from Napier & Miller's yard at Yoker, Clydeside | |
| Thanks to David Asprey for the above details |
Above photo is courtesy of Stuart Cameron
Above photo is courtesy of Stuart Cameron
Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 24/06/1884