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Name: SENHOUSE
Launched: 1854
Completed: 1854
Builder: James Dowey, North Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 95grt, 32nrt, 80.3 x 16.2 x 9.3ft
Engines: 50nhp
Engines by: JP Almond, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 12601
History:
1854 Joseph Mark & others (Maryport Steam Tug Co), Maryport
16/04/1855 Registered at Maryport
1863 Maryport Steam Shipping Co, Maryport
29/03/1866 Maryport Steam Shipping Co Ltd, Maryport
31/03/1898 Thomas William Ward, Sheffield
03/04/1898 Wrecked
Comments: 03/04/1898: Abandoned after springing a leak off Whitehaven
On a voyage from Maryport to Preston to be broken up
She drifted ashore near Parton and became a total wreck
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details


Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson