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Name: PILOT
Launched: 05/1871
Completed: 05/1871
Builder: Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 91grt, 18nrt, 89.3 x 17.8 x 9.4ft
Engines: SL1cyl (32.5 x 50ins), 35nhp
Engines by: Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 63003
History:
08/05/1871 George Smith et al (George Smith, manager); registered at South Shields
1879 Robert A Harrison, South Shields
1882 James HW Culliford, Sunderland; registered at Sunderland
1883 Anthony Irwing, Sunderland; renamed SILKSWORTH
1885 James HW Culliford, James Irwing et al, Sunderland
04/1906 Broken up
Comments: 1871: George Smith & other South Shields pilots


SILKSWORTH heading up river. Photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo of SILKSWORTH, EARL OF GLAMORGAN & RESCUE (L-R). Photo is courtesy of Paul Johnson

Above photo of SILKSWORTH is courtesy of Paul Johnson