Tod & Macgregor Shiplist

 

Yard No.:

 2 (estimated)

Name:

 VALE OF LEVEN

Year:

 1836

Description:

 Paddle Steamer

Webpage:

 http://cookfmly.rootsweb.com/cps_list/cps_tab2.htm 

Picture:

 

Tonnage:

 112

Length:

 

Width:

 

H.P.:

 50

Type:

 Iron

Customer:

 J. Henderson & A. M'Kellar

Fate:

 

Points of Note:

 The first iron ship to be launched on the River Clyde, Glasgow & Dumbarton route.

Date of Launch:

 

Notes:

          Engines built by R. Napier.

 

          Other additions to the Castle fleet were Alert and Vale of Leven, purchased in 1845 and Maid of Islay in July 1845. Vale of Leven had been owned by the Glasgow & Dumbarton Steam Packet Company. She left the fleet late in 1846.

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