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S.T. Plover FD173



Information courtesy of Gil Mayes



		
Technical
Official Number108529
Yard Number552
LaunchedJune 1897
Net Tonnage64
Length106 ft
Breadth20.6 ft
Draught10.9 ft
EngineT.3-cyl by N.E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
Built byEdward Bros, North Shields, 1897
OwnerKelsing Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood
History
June 1897Launched by Edwards Bros, North Shields (Yd.No.552) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Fleetwood as PLOVER.
July 06 1897Registered at Fleetwood (FD173).
July 1897Completed.
February 25 1898Foundered off Dubh Heartach Lighthouse after being involved in a collision with ST. ANDREW (A670) in Force 6 S by W winds.