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Name: SAMSON
Launched:
Completed: 1843
Builder: Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 90grt, 31nrt, 83.5 x 16.3 x 9.0ft
Engines: L1cyl, 40nhp
Engines By: TD Marshall, Newcastle
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 10681
History:
1843 Mark Melvill, North Shields
1844 Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, London
1849 Ramsgate Harbour Trustees
1858 William Newcomb, London
1860 William Haywood et al London
1861 James Waller et al, London
1863 James Matthews, London
14/01/1867 Wrecked
Comments: 14/01/1867: On fire off Thames Haven.
Vessel beached but completely burnt out