| Name: | HERCULES |
| Launched: | 05/1853 |
| Completed: | 07/1853 |
| Builder: | J Dowey, North Shields |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 81grt, 34nrt, 78.0 x 15.6 x 8.6 ft; |
| (1866: 63grt, 22nrt, 80.5 x 17.1 x 8.4ft) | |
| Engines: | 1cyl (30 x 42ins), 30nhp |
| Engines by: | TD Marshall, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Wood |
| Reg Number: | 7143 |
| History: | |
| 30/07/1853 | Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co; registered at Dundee |
| 1865 | James Easson, Perth |
| 1866 | David Edwards et al, Dundee |
| 1867 | John Redhead et al, South Shields |
| 1868 | William Turnbull, South Shields; registered at South Shields |
| 1871 | Anthony Strong, North Shields |
| 1873 | William Turnbull, North Shields |
| by 1882 | John Simpson, Jarrow |
| 1882 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Builder also seen as Downey |