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Name: FLYING FISH
Launched: 02/1876
Completed: 1876
Builder: J Readhead & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 118
Dimensions: 308grt, 92nrt, 154.9 x 24.3 x 12.5ft; (1887: 305grt, 32nrt)
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (40 x 66ins), 180hp
Engines By: J Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 74507
History:
1876 Kelsall & Co, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool
1878 St John's Steam Tug Co Ltd, Liverpool
1882 Liverpool Steam Tug Co Ltd; renamed RANGER
1891 Unknown owners
05/06/1891 Sank
Comments: 05/06/1891: Sank after engine explosion 5nm WSW of Lizard Head