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Name: LIBERTY
Launched:
Completed: 1859
Builder: South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 57grt, 20nrt, 80.3 x 14.9 x 8.0ft; (1871: 80.3 x 14.9 x 8.5ft)
Engines: 30nhp
Engines By:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 27704
History:
1859 Thomas Vardy et al; registered at Shields
1872 Mrs Emily Evans, Worcester
1874 William Best, North Shields
by 1879 William Oliver, Hartlepool
by 1890 John Dean, Gateshead
by 1896 Thomas Robson, Newcastle
21/01/1897 Sank
Comments: 21/01/1897: Whilst moored at The Quay, Newcastle she was hit
by the MIMAC of Glasgow and sunk. Declared a total loss.
Thanks to John Evans for the above details