Name: | FLYING SPEAR |
Launched: | 1883 |
Completed: | 02/1883 |
Builder: | Joseph T Eltringham, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 104 |
Dimensions: | 111grt, 5nrt, 100.3 x 18.1 x 9.4ft; (1890: 123grt, 14nrt) |
Engines: | SL1cyl (34 x 54ins), 70nhp |
Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
Propulsion: | Paddle |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 86741 |
History: | |
20/02/1883 | Clyde Shipping Co, Glasgow; registered at Glasgow |
10/1892 | Alexander McKinnon (t/a City of Glasgow Towing Co); renamed MONARCH |
22/10/1910 | Transferred to John McKinnon, Greenock & Thomas C Wilson, Glasgow |
10/06/1912 | Grangemouth & Forth Towing Co Ltd; registered at Grangemouth |
31/01/1920 | William JH Dickson, Aberdeen |
1921 | Registered at Aberdeen |
1928 | Broken up |
Comments: | 12/01/1899: Sank following a collision with DAVAAR near the Cardross Light |
03/02/1899: Raised and taken to the Garvel Graving Dock at Greenock for repairs | |
22/10/1910: Transfer due to the death of A McKinnon | |
30/07/1914 to 25/10/1919: Hired by the Admiralty | |
03/1928: Sold to Metal Industries Ltd for demolition. Cost £270 | |
16/04/1928: Arrived at Charlestown, Fife | |
21/04/1928: Breaking up commenced |