Name: | AMPHITRITE |
Type: | Sailing Vessel |
Launched: | 1776 |
Completed: | 1776 |
Builder: | Francis Hurry & Co, North Shields |
Yard: | North Shields |
Yard Number: | |
Dimensions: | 314grt, 103.6 x 27.0 x 16.6ft |
Engines: | None |
Engines by: | n/a |
Propulsion: | Sail, rigged as a Snow; (1880: rigged as a Brig) |
Construction: | Wood |
Reg Number: | 2201 |
History: | |
1776 | Unknown |
12/10/1786 | Shallett Dale, Thomas Allen, William Addison et al, Newcastle |
19/07/1802 | Shallett Dale, Arthur Donkin, Francis & Thomas Hurry et al, North Shields |
09/03/1805 | Joseph & Mary Elder, North Shields and William Linskill, Tynemouth |
20/03/1848 | Robert, John & Charles Laing, North Shields |
03/06/1862 | William Davison, North Shields |
14/05/1872 | James Young, South Shields |
12/12/1884 | Hugh Andrews, Swarland |
11/11/1891 | Sank |
Comments: | 1802: New bottom, decks & upperworks |
1807: New bottom & damage repairs | |
1820: Thoroughly repaired at Howdon Dock | |
1884: Hugh Andrews was one of the principals of the Broomhill Coal Co | |
1885: Leased to Joseph Leask & Co, Lerwick as a coal hulk | |
11/11/1891: Wrecked off Portland |