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Name: FLYING SPRITE
Launched: 18/02/1889
Completed: 1889
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 147
Dimensions: 145grt, 24nrt, 108.0 x 18.6 x 9.6ft
Engines: SL1cyl (36 x 54ins), 80nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 96048
History:
1889 Clyde Shipping Co; registered at Glasgow
01/1893 Company restyled as Clyde Shipping Co Ltd, Glasgow
21/11/1928 Jarrow Dredging & Salvage Co Ltd, Jarrow
1934 Broken up
Comments: 1934: Broken up by Clayton & Davie Ltd, Dunston-on-Tyne


Above photo is copyright of WJ Harvey

Above photo is courtesy of Robert Sinclair

Above photo is courtesy of Robert Sinclair