Name: | NEWBURGH |
Launched: | 27/06/1888 |
Completed: | 08/1888 |
Builder: | JT Eltringham, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 143 |
Dimensions: | 78grt, 1nrt, 86.0 x 16.6 x 9.7ft |
Engines: | C2cyl (17 & 34 x 22ins), 50nhp, 395ihp |
Engines By: | JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 89836 |
History: | |
07/1889 | James Fenwick, Sydney; registered at North Shields |
05/07/1892 | James Fenwick, Sydney; registered at Sydney |
08/07/1892 | John Fenwick, Sydney |
24/10/1900 | John, Andrew and James Fenwick, Sydney |
08/05/1901 | Andrew, James, Pauline and Adolph Fenwick, Sydney |
03/12/1906 | Andrew, James, Pauline and Thomas Fenwick, Sydney |
20/04/1916 | J Fenwick & Co Ltd, Sydney |
09/12/1936 | J Fenwick & Co Pty Ltd, Sydney |
1951 | Broken up |
Comments: | This was a sub-contract from JP Rennoldson |
10/08/1888: Left South Shields | |
07/01/1889: Arrived at Sydney under Schooner rig. | |
05/02/1889: Steam trials | |
1951: Sold to J Stride, for demolition at Glebe Point | |
11/05/1953: Sydney registry closed | |
Thanks to Buster J Browne for the above details |
A fine photo of NEWBURGH in her sailing rig. Photo courtesy of Buster J Browne
Shields Daily Gazette, Thursday, 28/06/1888