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Name: SAXON PRINCE
Launched: 07/08/1884
Completed: 1884
Builder: JR Maxwell & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 42
Dimensions: 86grt, 6nrt, 89.5 x 18.2 x 9.5ft; (by 1890: 86grt, 0nrt)
Engines: SL1cyl (31.5 x 48ins), 33nhp
Engines By: Baird & Barnsley, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 89799
History:
1884 William Horsley Storey & Co; registered at North Shields
by 1904 George Todd, Jarrow
1907 Broken up
Comments: 1899: Converted to a beam trawler
1899: Allocated fishing registration number SN1460 at North Shields
1901: Reverted to towing
16/07/1907: Stranded at Redcar whilst towing a lighter in fog
On a voyage from the Tyne to Rosedale
Subsequently broken up "in situ"


Above photo is courtesy of George A Wood

Above photo is courtesy of East Cleveland Image Archive

Above photo is courtesy of East Cleveland Image Archive

Above photo is courtesy of East Cleveland Image Archive

Jarrow Express, Friday, 19/07/1907