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Name: HECLA
Launched: 24/05/1860
Completed: 07/1860
Builder: Hepple & Landells, Low Walker
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 76grt, 19nrt, 84.0 x 17.3 x 9.2ft
Engines: L1cyl (32.5 x 48ins), 36nhp
Engines by: Hepple & Landells, Low Walker
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 28268
History:
07/08/1860 William Rainforth, Hull; registered at Hull
1863 Transferred to Richard G Rainforth, Hull
03/12/1875 Thomas & John Gray, William Tulley and George Ford, Hull
1877 Thomas & John Gray, William Tulley, Hull
1882 John Gray & William Tulley, Hull
1883 Emma Tulley and Thomas Newton (George Gray, manager), Hull
1888 T Gray & Company Ltd (George Gray, manager), Hull
1890 Broken up
Comments: 1877: George Ford died and interests taken by existing partners
1882: Catherine Precious became part-owner
1883: Thomas Gray died
1885: William Tulley died
Thanks to Bill Harvey & David Asprey for the above details