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Name: B H C HIGH FERRY NO 2
Type: Passenger & Vehicle Ferry
Launched: 10/08/1922
Completed: 11/1922
Builder: Wood, Skinner & Co Ltd
Yard: Bill Quay
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 59grt, 37nrt, 64.0 x 32.1 x 3.8ft
Engines: 6nhp
Engines by: Clarke, Chapman & Co Ltd, Gateshead
Propulsion: Pulled across on a static chain
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 137621
History:
23/08/1922 Blyth Harbour Commissioners, Blyth
1964 Withdrawn
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Above photo is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly

Above photo is copyright of Fred Patrick

Above photo taken in 1964 shows the ferry after it was withdrawn from service

Blyth News, Monday, 11/09/1922