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 |