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Name: UNION
Launched: 1820
Completed: 1820
Builder: W Wright, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 11tonsb, 44.9 x 10.8 x 5.2ft: (1826: 10tonsb, 44.9 x 10.9 x 5.7ft)
Engines: Steam, 4hp
Engines by: Gibson
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number:
History:
1820 Unknown owner; not registered
03/11/1823 R Bennett, J Richardson et al, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle
11/12/1826 R Scott, J Holliday, R Bennett et al, Newcastle
1835 Broken up
Comments: 16/07/1835: Register closed as "Broken up"