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Name: MORPETH
Type: Passenger Cargo ship
Launched: 06/08/1861
Completed: 10/1861
Builder: C Mitchell & Co
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 99
Dimensions: 527grt, 360nrt, 212.9 x 25.4 x 12.8ft
Engines: 2cyl (53 x 54ins), 185nhp
Engines by: R Morrison & Co, Newcastle
Propulsion: Paddle, 14.0knots
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 43226
History:
1861 Hunter River New Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Australia
10/1888 W Summerbell, Sydney
04/1891 GS Power, Sydney
No later history known
Comments: Built for the Sydney & Morpeth service carrying passengers, horses & cattle
Accommodation for 42 x 1st & 34 x 2nd Class passengers
1888: Converted into a collier
1892: Converted into a hulk


North & South Shields Gazette, Thursday, 08/08/1861