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Name: AYR
Launched: 07/12/1896
Completed: 1897
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 176
Dimensions: 124grt, 8nrt, 90.0 x 19.2 x 9.3ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (25 x 45ins), 50nhp, 240ihp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle, 10.5knots
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 99733
History:
1897 Ayr Harbour Commissioners; registered at Ayr
1920 Glasgow & South-Western Railway Co, Glasgow
1923 London Midland & Scottish Railway Co, London
1926 Broomhill Collieries Ltd, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle
1930 Broomhill Steamships Ltd, Newcastle
1948 National Coal Board
1950 Broken up
Comments:


Above photo showing AYR entering Warkworth Harbour at Amble is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo showing AYR at Warkworth Harbour is courtesy of Alan Hughes