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Name: BURMAH
Type: River steamer
Launched: n/a
Completed: 1861
Builder: C Mitchell & Co
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 92
Dimensions: 500grt, 200.0 x 30.0 x 10.0ft
Engines: 4 x C3cyl (11.5 & 21.75, 21.75 x 39ins), 110hp
Engines by: Robert Stephenson & Co, Newcastle
Propulsion: Paddle, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1861 River Steamer Co Ltd, Calcutta
No later history known
Comments: Dimensions are OA and provided by the press report
Probably shipped in parts to India & assembled at Calcutta
Engines appear to be distributed as two per paddle wheel
Engine details provided by press report


Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Wednesday, 21/01/1863