Tod & Macgregor Shiplist
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Yard No.: |
3 (Estimated) |
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Name: |
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Year: |
1836 |
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Description: |
Paddle Steamer |
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Tonnage: |
142 |
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Length: |
140 |
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Width: |
16.6¹ |
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Type: |
Iron |
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Customer: |
J. Henderson & A. M'Kellar |
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Fate: |
Broken up 1852. |
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Points of Note: |
The largest iron boat built in Glasgow, at 127ft length of keel, put into the water at that time. |
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Date of Launch: |
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Notes:
Used on the Glasgow & Gareloch route, under master J. Henderson.
¹[Clyde Passenger Steamers from 1812 to 1901, Williamson]
In 1843 she was bought by A. Greig and in 1845 she became incorporated into the Edinburgh & Dundee SP Co.'s fleet after the sinking of the Windsor Castle. During this time she was used as the Newhaven to Largs ferry. After this she had three Liverpool owners: H. Nichols (Nichols Lawrence & Co.), Eastham (13/5/1846 - Mar 1847); W. Hillian (1847-50); J. Crippen & W.H. Forster (1850-..)
William Hillian, based on the Mersay, used her as a river ferry and also put her in service for occasional excursions. Crippin and Forster were the Rock Ferry Company; who mortgaged her to T.B.Horsefall. Her fate was very short after that and she was broken up in 1852.
[West Coast Steamers, Duckworth & Legmuir] [Steamers of the Forth, Brodie] [The Clyde Passenger Steamers, Kenneth Davies]