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Name: SUPERB
Launched: 1828
Completed: 20/10/1828
Builder: E Robson, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 40grt, 23nrt, 66.4 x 14.3 x 9.3 ft
Engines: 32nhp; (1857: 30nhp)
Engines by:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 16681
History:
06/12/1828 B Davison & T Watson, South Shields; registered at Newcastle
07/03/1829 B Davison & T Watson et al, South Shields
23/12/1839 B Davison, South Shields
24/12/1839 B Davison & T Watson, South Shields
19/02/1841 B Davison et al, Cardiff; registered at Cardiff
08/05/1841 T Watson et al, Cardiff
07/11/1845 J Lloyd et al, Cardiff
30/04/1855 M Lisle et al, Cardiff
13/06/1857 D Lewis & M Lisle et al, Cardiff
1863 Broken up
Comments: 09/12/1863: Register closed as "Broken up"


The Bristol Mercury, Saturday, August 24, 1850