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Name: BEATRICE
Type: Passenger Ferry
Launched: 1883
Completed: 04/1883
Builder: Tyne General Ferry Co
Yard: St Peter's, Newcastle
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 65grt, 41nrt, 103.1 x 15.1 x 6.6ft
Engines: 2 x 1cyl (22 x 26ins), 30nhp
Engines by: Tyne General Ferry Co, St Peter's, Newcastle
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 86111
History:
28/04/1883 Tyne General Ferry Co, Newcastle
09/06/1910 Tyne Trips Ltd, Newcastle
1916 Broken up
Comments: Certified to carry 350 x passengers
1909: The Tyne General Ferry Co is wound up
25/05/1910: Sale carried out by William Swan the Official Liquidator
09/11/1916: Registry closed "as vessel broken up"


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Jarrow Express, Friday, 01/06/1883