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Name: MERRY ANDREW
Launched:
Completed: 07/1857
Builder: T & W Smith, North Shields
Yard Number: 11
Dimensions: 178grt, 17nrt, 120.9 x 20.3 x 10.3ft
Engines: L2cyl (35 & 35 x 52ins), 80nhp
Engines By: T & W Smith, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 28072
History:
1857 Unknown owners
1859 Thomas E Smith; registered at London
1863 Admiralty
by 1875 Robert, William, Nicholas & Henry Strong, Liverpool
1892 Registered at Liverpool
1893 Strong Steam Tug Co Ltd, Liverpool
1905 Broken up
Comments:


Above: Fine photo of the MERRY ANDREW with the CAMPANIA as a backcloth

Above: Detail of MERRY ANDREW. Both photographs kindly submitted by Nakomis Nelson (USA)

Above: MERRY ANDREW on the Manchester Ship Canal. Photo courtesy of Alan Hughes