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Name: DERWENT
Launched: 03/10/1849
Completed: 10/1849
Builder: Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 51grt, 18nrt, 73.8 x 15.7 x 8.7ft; (1859: 67grt, 18nrt)
Engines: 35nhp
Engines by:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 14609
History:
15/01/1850 Trustees of Workington Harbour; registered at Workington
1857 Port and Harbour of Workington
11/1887 Broken up
Comments: 23/10/1849: Sunk to prevent fire destroying the tug
1885: Offered for sale
11/1887: Broken up at Workington


Above photo is courtesy of Danny Ferris

Carlisle Journal, Friday, 19/10/1849

Daily News (London), Thursday, 01/11/1849

Belfast News-Letter, Thursday, 12/02/1885

Registration document courtesy of Ian Buxton