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Name: PROVIDENCE
Launched: 1871
Completed: 07/1871
Builder: Hepple T & Son, Low Walker
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 58grt, 11nrt, 75.8 x 16.3 x 8.1ft; (1894: 58grt, 4nrt)
Engines: L1cyl (25.5 x 45ins), 21nhp
Engines by: Hepple T & Son
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 62389
History:
19/07/1871 Robert Armstrong and John & Francis Batey; registered at Newcastle
08/1892 Henry Wilson, Sunderland; registered at Sunderland
05/1894 John Mitcheson, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle
01/1896 Thomas JR Hindmarsh, Durham
04/1897 R Lodge, Howdon
11/1900 E & R Jull, St Anthony's
1909 Broken up
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Above painting by J Scott, dated 1876, is courtesy of Sid Patterson. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return