Name: | PETREL |
Launched: | 01/02/1897 |
Completed: | 03/1897 |
Builder: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 177 |
Dimensions: | 170grt, 19nrt, 110.5 x 20.2 x 10.0ft |
Engines: | L2cyl (30 & 30 x 54ins), 95rhp |
Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
Propulsion: | Paddle |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 106061 |
History: | |
03/1897 | North British Steam Packet Co; registered at Glasgow |
01/01/1923 | London & North Eastern Railway Co, London |
01/01/1948 | British Transport Commission, London |
12/06/1948 | London Midland Region, London |
1949 | Broken up |
Comments: | Built for use at the port of Silloth, Cumberland |
Above photo of PETREL at Silloth is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo of PETREL at Silloth is courtesy of Danny Ferris
Above photo taken at Silloth is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo taken at Silloth is courtesy of David Asprey
West Cumberland Times, Saturday, 20/03/1897