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Name: WONDER
Launched: 1867
Completed: 07/1867
Builder: Thomas Hepple & Co, Low Walker, Newcastle
Yard Number: 215
Dimensions: 103grt, 29nrt, 95.4 x 18.4 x 9.8ft; (1871: 14nrt)
Engines: SL1cyl (36 x 51ins), 50nhp
Engines by: Thomas Hepple & Co
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 49728
History:
12/07/1867 Hugh Andrews Jr, Belfast; registered at Belfast
27/10/1871 John Renwick, Dublin & James Collings, North Shields; registered at Dublin
02/03/1874 John Anderson et al, North Shields; renamed TRIUMPH
05/1881 James Kelly, Moville
1882 Registered at Londonderry
1888 Elizabeth, Thomas & John Benson, Swansea; registered at Swansea
01/1890 Graham Bros, Hartlepool; registered at Hartlepool
1894 Francis Goodwill, Scarborough, registered at Scarborough
08/02/1908 Sank
Comments: 1867: Hugh Andrews Jr is thought to be the operator of Belfast Steam Towing Co
08/02/1908: Became waterlogged while fishing off Whitby
She was taken in tow by the trawler GREYHOUND but she broke away
Foundered 27 miles NExN from Scarborough - all crew rescued


Above photo shows TRIUMPH after conversion to a trawler and is courtesy of David Asprey

Above photo is courtesy of David Asprey

Above photo is courtesy of Pete Bullimore

Above photo is courtesy Carl Racey