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Name: ROYAL NORMAN
Launched: 30/03/1881
Completed: 06/1881
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 91
Dimensions: 133grt, 31nrt, 108.0 x 18.6 x 9.9ft
Engines: SL1cyl (37 x 54ins), 70nhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 84852
History:
08/06/1881 Isaac & John Sharp, Cardiff & David Blakey Sharp, Sunderland; registered at North Shields
1884 David Blakey Sharp, Sunderland & John Sharp; registered at Cardiff
21/03/1896 John Simpson Wilson, Bo'ness; registered at Bo'ness
06/10/1919 Leith Salvage & Towage Co Ltd; registered at Leith
1926 Broken up
Comments: 1884: Allocated fishing registration number CF69 at Cardiff
05/07/1918 to 21/02/1919: On War Office service


Above photo is courtesy of Walter Hall & Christine Simm

Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost