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Name: WEARSIDER
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 17/07/1912
Completed: 08/1912
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 277
Dimensions: 597grt, 306nrt, 175.4 x 28.2 x 11.0ft
Engines: T3cyl (15.5, 25 & 41 x 27ins), 95nhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 133511
History:
12/08/1912 "T" Steam Coasters Ltd, Newcastle
1914 Victor Riu, Barcelona; renamed ALBERTO
by 1930 SA de Transportes Maritimos (V Riu, manager), Barcelona
1950 Espanola Soc de Carburos, Barcelona
1976 Broken up
Comments: 1976: Reported as broken up


Above photo as WEARSIDER is courtesy of Clive Ketley