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Name: ROVER
Launched: 10/06/1861
Completed: 08/1861
Builder: Hepple & Landells, Low Walker
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 91grt, 29nrt, 90.0 x 18.6 x 9.3ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (25.5 x 46ins), 50nhp
Engines by: Hepple & Landells, Low Walker
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 20126
History:
27/08/1861 Robert, John & Daniel Mitchell, Gravesend; registered at London
1864 Thomas Hepple, Low Walker; registered at Shields
1863 William Brown, North Shields
1866 United Steam Towing & Navigation Co, Port Glasgow; registered at Port Glasgow
1869 Alexander M Paterson, Port Glasgow
1870 Alexander C Paterson, Port Glasgow
19/03/1874 Wrecked
Comments: 19/03/1874: Wrecked at Garroch Head, Isle of Bute
Press report stated launched by Daniel Bider at Low Walker


Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 21/03/1874