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Name: VOLADOR
Launched: 1876
Completed: 07/1876
Builder: North Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 125grt, 39nrt, 99.7 x 19.2 x 9.1ft
Engines: 41nhp
Engines by:
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: n/a
History:
20/09/1874 Fernando de Carranza & Román de Anduiza, Santander
1876 Registered at Bilbao
1879 Remolcadores Carranza SA, Bilbao
1890 Companía de Remolcadores del Cantábrico (Aznar y Astigarraga), Bilbao
No later history known
Comments: 11/1874: In use during the Spanish Carlist War (civil war) moving troops from Santander
to San Sebastian, and carrying mail to/from Socoa/St Jean-de-Luz, France
13/07/1885: Sank in the Ria de Bilbao
By 02/08/1885: Refloated and under repair
1904: Suffered engine damage (and then scrapped or reduced to a barge?)
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details


Above photo is courtesy of David Asprey

VOLADOR rescuing the barquentine BOLIVAR in 08/1887. Photo is courtesy of David Asprey