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Name: DIGBY GRAND
Launched: 1871
Completed: 03/1871
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 13
Dimensions: 103grt, 34nrt, 93.0 x 18.9 x 8.7ft
Engines: SL1cyl (33.5 x 51ins), 40nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 60655
History:
1871 David Rosser, Swansea; registered at Swansea
1877 William Fender, Swansea
1890 George Smith, North Shields; registered at North Shields
12/04/1897 Sank
Comments: 1890: Converted to trawler
1890: Allocated fishing registration number SN81 at North Shields
12/04/1897: Sank while fishing 5 miles SSE from Tynemouth
The engine room hot-well fell through the hull.
Skipper J Morgan & 6 crewmen took to the small boat
Thanks to Andrew Hall for the above news items