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Name: MARE
Launched: 15/12/1883
Completed: 1884
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 113
Dimensions: 165grt, 61nrt, 116.0 x 19.7 x 10.3ft
Engines: L1cyl (38 x 56ins), 48nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 63727
History:
1884 William D Johnston, Montrose; registered at Montrose
No further history known
Comments: 1884: Allocated fishing registration number ME659 at Montrose
21/09/1894: Engineer Joseph Rawcastle died suddenly while at sea
25/04/1896: Broke down 10 miles off Montrose. Skipper sent some crewmen ashore in the small boat to seek assistance. ROSA sent out to tow her into Montrose.
1908: Register closed
Thanks to Andy Hall for the above details