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Name: TELEGRAPH
Launched: 1877
Completed: 10/1877
Builder: James Jackson, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 93grt, 11nrt, 89.8 x 18.2 x 9.8ft
Engines: SL1cyl (33.5 x 50ins), 38nhp
Engines by: Baird & Barnsley, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 69876
History:
10/10/1877 James Jackson, South Shields; registered at South Shields
1878 Robert H Penney, Southwick, Sussex; registered at Shoreham
1891 Rd E Pinney, Corfe Castle; registered at Poole
1898 J G Fay & Co Ltd, Northam, Southampton
1898 Poole & Swanage Towing & Passenger Steamers Ltd, Bournemouth
1904 Bournemouth & South Coast Steam Packets Ltd, Bournemouth
1907 Broken up
Comments: Certified to carry 177 x passengers in summer & 122 x passengers in winter


Above photo of TELEGRAPH at Poole is courtesy of David Asprey