| Name: | INDEPENDENCE |
| Launched: | 31/12/1849 |
| Completed: | 05/1850 |
| Builder: | Thomas Toward, St Peter's Quay, Newcastle |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 254grt, 110nrt, 124.2 x 22.9 x 11.1ft |
| Engines: | L2cyl, 150nhp, 12.0knots |
| Engines by: | North Shields company |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 6018 |
| History: | |
| 21/06/1850 | Henry & Thomas Abbinett, Joseph Newton, Thomas Nichols & Margaret Swift, Liverpool |
| 1850 | t/a Powerful Steam Tug Co, (managed by HR Abbinett & Co) |
| 1853 | Joseph Newton, Thomas Abbinett, Peter Maddox et al, Liverpool |
| 06/03/1860 | Sank |
| Comments: | 06/03/1860: Sank after collision with iron schooner ARTHUR GORDON off West Hoyle Bank |
| whilst towing barque JKL (all crew rescued) | |
| Thanks to David Asprey for the above details |
Newcastle Courant, Friday, 04/01/1850
Liverpool Mercury, Friday, 24/05/1850
Liverpool Mercury, Tuesday, 07/12/1852