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Name: SYREN
Launched:
Completed: 1836
Builder: William Sorry, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 14nrt, 57.8 x 13.5 x 7.2ft; (1849: 41grt, 14nrt)
Engines: 16nhp; (1857: 18nhp)
Engines By:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 7626
History:
28/03/1837 William Stephenson, North Shields & Robert Hudspeth, St Peter's; registered at Newcastle
24/08/1846 Jonas Dial, Newcastle
1861 Broken up
Comments: 15/06/1847: Involved in a collision whilst towing the HOPE on the Tyne.
Crew member of the HOPE crushed and killed.