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Name: ETHELWALDA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 18/08/1890
Completed: 10/1890
Builder: John Readhead & Sons
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 263
Dimensions: 2431grt, 1535nrt, 290.4 x 40.0 x 19.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (23, 37.5 & 61.5 x 39ins), 251nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 96556
History:
08/10/1890 JH Harrowing, Whitby
1906 Robert Harrowing & Co, Whitby
1909 Harrowing Steamship Co Ltd (Robert Harrowing & Co), Whitby
30/10/1911 Wrecked
Comments: 30/10/1911: Wrecked at the entrance to Port Talbot
When inwards from Uleaborg with a cargo of pit props


Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo of the wreck is copyright of Museum Wales

Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 19/08/1890

Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 07/10/1890