Name: FRANK BUCKLAND
Launched:
Completed: 12/1884
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 122
Dimensions: 154grt, 43nrt, 116.0 x 19.6 x 10.4ft; (1890: 169grt, 56nrt)
Engines: L1cyl, 75nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 90314
History:
12/1884 Joseph Liddell, JJ Usher et al, Sunderland
04/1891 Joseph Arthur Platt, Marchington, Staffordshire; renamed TRANSIT
12/04/1907 Transferred to Jessie Platt, Stornoway on death of JA Platt
08/1918 Sunderland Towage Co Ltd, Sunderland (JE Dawson manager)
16/08/1918 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd, Sunderland
06/1919 Steel & Bennie, Glasgow; renamed BRIGADIER
11/1936 Broken up
Comments: 22/03/1886: Ran ashore at Spittal Point, Berwick, and steam tug FLYING DUTCHMAN
tried to tow her free. Both vessels left high and dry after the tow rope snapped.
1907: New boiler fitted.
12/08/1918 to 24/05/1920 Hired by the Admiralty, renamed TRANSFER
11/1936: Sold to TW Ward for breaking up at Preston, cost £406
Thanks to Andy Hall for the above details

     Above: Photos as BRIGADIER

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