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Name: RHONA
Launched: 30/09/1897
Completed: 11/1897
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 182
Dimensions: 142grt, 3nrt, 105.4 x 21.7 x 8.6ft; (12/1897: 182grt, 21nrt)
Engines: 2 x C2cyl (15 & 30 x 21ins), 75nhp, 440ihp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 10.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 108270
History:
11/1897 Mason & Barry Ltd, London
12/1897 Mason & Barry Ld, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal
09/02/1923 Sank
Comments: 09/02/1923: Sank in a fierce storm near the Bugio LH, off the River Tagus
On a voyage from Vila Real to Lisbon for drydocking and upgrading
2 of the 9 crew rescued from the rigging by a lifeboat
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details