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Name: ENTERPRISE also seen as ENTERPRIZE
Type: Passenger Ship
Launched: 19/07/1856
Completed: 1856
Builder: T & W Smith
Yard: North Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 719grt, 419nrt, 221.5 x 30.6 x 15.1ft
Engines: Oscillating, 2cyl (68 & 68 x 66ins), 320hp; (1880: Osc C2cyl (44 & 76 x 78ins), 300hp)
Engines by: R Stephenson & Co, Newcastle; (1880: A & J Inglis, Glasgow)
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 17032
History:
10/1855 Dundalk & Midland Steam Packet Co Ltd, Dundalk
1871 Dundalk & Newry Steam Packet Co Ltd, Dundalk
No later history known
Comments: Accommodation for 40 x 1st Class & 200 x 2nd Class passengers
1890: Re-engined and new boilers
1899: Register closed


Newcastle Courant, Friday, 25th July 1856