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Name: SAMPSON
Launched:
Completed: 1841
Builder: Daniel Bider, North Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 85grt, 37nrt, 81.0 x 15.3 x 8.7ft
Engines: SL1cyl, 40nhp
Engines By: TD Marshall, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 3833
History:
1841 Unknown owners, Newcastle
1842 Bristol General Steam Navigation Co, (George Whitwill et al); registered at Bristol
1860 Bristol General Steam Navigation Co & John Jones, Bristol
1872 William Williams, Llandago, Monmouthshire; registered at Chepstow
1889 Broken up
Comments: 1872: Converted to sailing vessel


The Bristol Mercury, Saturday, 29/10/1842