| Name: | FRIENDS |
| Launched: | 1866 |
| Completed: | 12/1866 |
| Builder: | Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 75grt, 15nrt, 85.3 x 17.0 x 8.9ft |
| Engines: | L1cyl, 33nhp |
| Engines by: | William Scott, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Wood |
| Reg Number: | 56107 |
| History: | |
| 12/12/1866 | Robert Mann, George Legg, George Legg Jr & James Thorp, South Shields |
| 1889 | George Legg & James Thorp, South Shields |
| 1890 | James Thorp, South Shields |
| 1891 | Robert Mann & John Wardle, South Shields |
| 1892 | John Stoker, North Shields |
| 1893 | John & John Bell Stoker, North Shields |
| 1895 | Mary & John Bell Stoker, North Shields |
| 25/10/1898 | Sank |
| Comments: | 25/10/1898: Lost at Souter Point after collision with ST ERIK |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Newcastle Weekly Courant, Saturday, 29/10/1898