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Name: LADY BRASSEY
Type: Excursion Vessel
Launched: 13/06/1888
Completed: 08/1888
Builder: HS Edwards & Sons
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 41
Dimensions: 248grt, 64nrt, 160.0 x 24.1 x 8.3ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (10, 16 & 26 x 18ins), 75nhp
Engines by: Ernest Scott & Co, Newcastle
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 95355
History:
09/081888 Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea & Eastbourne Steamboat Co Ltd, Newhaven
1890 Amazon Steamship Co Ltd, Para; renamed FLAMENGO
30/04/1897 Sank
Comments: Designed to be fitted with armament if required for coastal defence
Fitted to carry 372 x passengers
Cost £7,000 from the builder
1890: Name often misspelled as FLAMINGO
1890: Refitted by AW Robertson & Co at London
23/08/1890: Sailed from the Thames for Brazil
22/04/1897: Sailed from Pará, Brazil
30/04/1897: Sank near Mapuá, in Lower Amazon islands after damaging propeller & shaft


Above photo is courtesy of Richard Pollard

Shields Daily Gazette, Thursday, 14/06/1888