| Name: | SPINDRIFT |
| Launched: | 06/1868 |
| Completed: | 1869 |
| Builder: | CW Dodgin & Co, North Shields |
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| Dimensions: | 107grt, 20nrt, 94.4 x 18.8 x 9.9ft |
| Engines: | SL1cyl, 54nhp |
| Engines By: | CW Dodgin & Co, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Wood |
| Reg Number: | 60515 |
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| History: | |
| 1869 | T Charlton et al, North Shields |
| 1872 | King's Lynn Steam Tug Co (JH Howard, manager), King's Lynn |
| 17/03/1889 | Sank |
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| Comments: | 11/11/1869: Towed the dismasted and severely damaged LOYAL into Great Yarmouth |
| | 17/03/1889: Foundered off Flamborough head while towing two sloops WAVE & VIOLET from Boston to Grangemouth, the two sloops also foundered. |
| | She was struck by a heavy sea during a violent gale; all three crews were rescued by ROCKLANDS and the Grimsby fishing smack RESEARCH (GY 988) and landed at Grimsby. |
| | Thanks to Andy Hall for the above details |
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