| Name: | RUBY |
| Launched: | |
| Completed: | 1862 |
| Builder: | JP Almond, North Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 98grt, 36nrt, 90.2 x 17.9 x 9.8ft; (1889: 98grt, 1nrt) |
| Engines: | 2 x L1cyl (25 x ?ins), 46nhp |
| Engines By: | JP Almond, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Wood |
| Reg Number: | 44288 |
| History: | |
| 1862 | William Brown et al; registered at Shields |
| 1863 | Wexford Harbour Commissioners; registered at Wexford |
| 1889 | Thomas Young, South Shields; registered at South Shields |
| 1889 | Blyth Steam Tug Co (George Dinsdale et al), Blyth |
| 1890 | Registered at North Shields |
| 10/1895 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Builder is stated as JP Almond of North Shields but MNL states South Shields |
| It is possible that Almond subcontracted the hull to a South Shields business |
Newcastle Journal, Tuesday, 03/06/1862