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Name: GENERAL GORDON
Launched: 16/04/1885
Completed: 05/1885
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 91
Dimensions: 97grt, 6nrt, 92.0 x 18.4 x 9.8ft; (1890: 97grt, 15nrt)
Engines: L1cyl (32.25 x 50ins), 34nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 90322
History:
15/06/1885 Anthony Irwing et al, Sunderland; registered at Sunderland
04/1890 Blyth Steam Tug Co (G Dinsdale et al); registered at North Shields
1913 Registered at Blyth
07/1923 Owners restyled as Blyth Tug Co Ltd
02/1930 Broken up
Comments: 02/1930: Broken up by RH Kirkley at Hylton, Sunderland; Cost £140


Above & Below, with the Dinsdale funnel markings of Blyth Tug Co

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair