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Name: WILLIAM FINDLEY
Launched: 07/08/1884
Completed: 10/1884
Builder: Wouldhave & Johnson, Low Lights, North Shields
Yard Number: 23
Dimensions: 87grt, 3nrt, 90.0 x 17.9 x 9.5ft
Engines: Beam engine, 1cyl (31.5 x 48ins), 32nhp
Engines By: RB Findley & Son, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 89800
History:
16/10/1884 William Osten Jr et al, North Shields; registered at North Shields
04/1895 John Newton & Richard Taylor, Aberdeen; registered at Aberdeen
1916 Jessie & Lancelot Newton and R Taylor, Aberdeen
1921 Charles W Robinson, Middlesbrough
02/1921 Tees Towing Co Ltd, Middlesbrough
26/05/1921 Sank
Comments: Some sources state built by Wouldhave & Son at the Low Lights
26/05/1921: Foundered 4 miles SE of Lod Point


Under construction at Wouldhave & Johnson. Photo is copyright North Shields Library

Shields Daily News, Monday, 11/08/1884