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Name: WAVE OF LIFE
Launched: 1872
Completed: 06/1872
Builder: T Hepple & Son, Low Walker, Newcastle
Yard Number: 294
Dimensions: 102grt, 6nrt, 91.3 x 17.9 x 9.2ft; (1914: 108grt, 108nrt)
Engines: SL2cyl (26.25 & 26.25 x 46ins), 50nhp
Engines by: T Hepple & Son, Low Walker, Newcastle
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 62849
History:
14/06/1872 Portmadoc Steam Tug Co Ltd; registered at Carnarvon
1914 George R Nicholson, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool
1927 Richard Reynolds, Liverpool
1928 Harold Edwards, Liverpool
1933 John R Nicholson, Liverpool
1935 Broken up
Comments: 1914: Engines removed & converted to a barge
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details


Above photo is copyright of Ffestiniog Railway Insider & courtesy of Ken Farrance

Above photo is copyright of Portmadoc Maritime Museum & courtesy of David Asprey