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Name: SUCCESS
Launched: 1838
Completed: 09/08/1838
Builder: Stephen Wood, South Shore, Gateshead
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 51grt, 12nrt, 64.7 x 13.8 x 8.2ft
Engines: L1cyl, 25nhp; (1857: 28nhp)
Engines by:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 19731
History:
02/11/1838 John Mackey, James Stonebank, William Millar & Thomas Robson, St Lawrence
02/11/1838 Registered at Newcastle
21/04/1846 William McAll, Leith; registered at Leith
15/03/1854 David Wallace, Leith
1858 Daniel Robertson, Leith
09/02/1864 Sank
Comments: 1845: Laid up out of repair
09/02/1864: Sank in the Clyde after collision with HERON
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details


Glasgow Herald, Friday, 03/03/1854

Glasgow Herald, Thursday, 11/02/1864