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Name: PREMIER
Launched:
Completed: 1842
Builder: James Dowey, North Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 54grt, 17nrt, 66.7 x 15.4 x 7.5ft
Engines: 1cyl, 30nhp
Engines By:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 8184
History:
1842 Unknown, Newcastle
1846 G Macall, Newcastle
1850 G Hunter, Shields
1851 T Brewis, Shields
1853 J Liddell, Shields
1856 William McMahon (Premier Towing?)
1860 Peter Quinn, Belfast
1861 T Keenan, Belfast
1864 Broken up
Comments: 28/12/1858: Sank at her berth in Belfast


The Belfast News-Letter, Wednesday, 29/12/1858

The Belfast News-Letter, Saturday, 29/08/1863