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Name: WEARBRIDGE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 17/11/1910
Completed: 01/1911
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 178
Dimensions: 4014grt, 2602nrt, 360.0 x 49.0 x 26.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 127463
History:
05/01/1911 North of England Steamship Co Ltd (Crosby, Magee & Co), West Hartlepool
1936 Heston Shipping Co Ltd (JC Radcliffe), West Hartlepool
30/06/1937 Broken up
Comments: 16/12/1936: Stranded in the Forth en route to the breakers
12/06/1937: Refloated
30/06/1937: Broken up at Rosyth by Metal Industries Ltd