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Name: TYNE
Type: Passenger Ship
Launched: 10/08/1854
Completed: 12/1854
Builder: Miller, Ravenhill & Salkeld
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 2184grt 1788nrt, 296.6 x 36.2 x 27.1ft; (1860: 1916grt, 1207nrt)
Engines: Osc 2cyl (72 & 72 x 84ins), 400nhp
Engines by: Miller, Ravenhill & Salkeld, Blackwall
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 13971
History:
06/12/1854 Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, London
1875 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 300 x passengers
1875: Breaking up commenced at Southampton
During the breaking process the hull sank in the River Itchen
1880: Hull raised and breaking up competed. See below


Newcastle Journal, Saturday, 12/08/1854

Raising the TYNE: The Engineer, Friday, 23/07/1880. Courtesy of John Dobson

Hampshire Independent, Wednesday, 24/03/1880