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Name: DOROTHY
Launched:
Completed: 1839
Builder: South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 69grt, 21nrt, 66.4 x 15.2 x 6.0(draft)ft
Engines: 35nhp
Engines by:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number:
History:
1839 Unknown owner, Stockton
20/05/1843 James Robinson, Aberdeen & John Paterson, Hartlepool; registered at Aberdeen
1848 Andrew Leslie, Aberdeen & John Paterson, Hartlepool
1849 H Robertson, Hartlepool
1852 Broken up
Comments: Recorded as working at Hartlepool in 1837 or thereabouts
John Paterson's occupation was described as a "dissenting minister"
17/08/1841: Towed HARRISON CHILTON off Scotston Head and into Peterhead
03/09/1841: Sprang a leak and sank off the mouth of the Ythan
24/02/1844: Took part in the rescue of the passengers & crew of the NEWCASTLE
1846: Running a twice-weekly passenger service from Stonehaven to Aberdeen
Thanks to David Asprey & George Wood for the above information