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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