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Name: WILLIAM OSTEN
Launched: 03/06/1889
Completed: 08/1889
Builder: Hepple & Co, North Shields
Yard Number: 430
Dimensions: 113grt, 27nrt, 101.5 x 18.1 x 10.1ft
Engines: C2cyl (16 & 30 x 22ins), 40nhp
Engines by: Baird & Barnsley, North Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 96495
History:
02/08/1889 William Osten Jnr, North Shields; registered at North Shields
1895 William Hamilton, Port Glasgow
1898 Peter Johnstone, Aberdeen; registered at Aberdeen
1908 David Sherrit, Aberdeen
09/1909 Robert Moon, Torry
26/10/1909 Wrecked
Comments: Classed as a tug/fishing vessel
26/10/1909: Wrecked while entering Aberdeen harbour


Lloyd's List, Wednesday, 05/06/1889

Shields Daily Gazette, Friday, 02/08/1889

Banffshire Advertiser, Thursday, 28/10/1909