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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