| Name: | MESSENGER |
| Launched: | 1861 |
| Completed: | 04/1861 |
| Builder: | North Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 62grt, 19nrt, 81.7 x 16.5 x 8.6ft; |
| (1884: 59grt, 1 nrt, 77.2 x 16.5 x 8.4ft) | |
| Engines: | 30nhp |
| Engines By: | |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Wood |
| Reg Number: | 28346 |
| History: | |
| 17/04/1861 | Robert Hindmarsh et al; registered at South Shields |
| 1867 | William Thomas et al, North Shields |
| 1882 | George R Chandler, South Shields |
| 1884 | Registered at South Shields; renamed ISLANDER |
| 1885 | John R Thompson, South Shields |
| 1891 | John Coulson, South Shields |
| 1892 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1884: Rebuilt |
| 03/12/1891: Sank in Northumberland Dock after a boiler explosion. | |
| 05/12/1891: Raised & placed on Huntley's gridiron at Hebburn | |
| 31/12/1891: Auctioned as "parts" |
Above photo of model in Newcastle's Discovery Museum is courtesy of Mori Flapan
Above photo of model in Newcastle's Discovery Museum is courtesy of Mori Flapan
Shields Daily Gazette, Friday 04/12/1891
Shields Daily Gazette, Monday 07/12/1891
Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday 26/12/1891