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Name: PORTHILL
Launched: 1882
Completed: 05/1882
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 98
Dimensions: 83grt, 58nrt, 87.7 x 17.2 x 8.8ft
Engines: SL1cyl (31.5 x 50ins), 60nhp
Engines by: Hepple & Co
Propulsion: Paddle, 10.0knots
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 84675
History:
10/05/1882 Robert Lee, James Finch et al, Cardiff
1890 Robert Lee et al, Cardiff
1898 William Lee et al, Cardiff
1898 Elizabeth Lawson, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
1899 Hugh Andrews, Felton, Northumberland
1901 Broomhill Collieries, Newcastle
1909 Sold to unknown owners, Greece
No later history known
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