| Name: | FALCON |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 10/01/1876 |
| Completed: | 02/1876 |
| Builder: | C Mitchell & Co |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 329 |
| Dimensions: | 657grt, 366nrt, 200.0 x 27.2 x 14.0ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (30 & 56 x 33ins), 150nhp |
| Engines by: | Thompson & Co, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 73616 |
| History: | |
| 26/02/1876 | General Steam Navigation Company, London |
| 24/10/1926 | Sank |
| Comments: | 24/10/1926: On fire off Dover & taken under tow, but ropes burned |
| Eventually drifted ashore at Langdon Stairs, near Dover Harbour | |
| On a voyage from Ghent to London carrying general cargo |
Above photo of FALCON is courtesy of Arie de Lange
Burnt out at Dover. Above photo is copyright of the Leeds Mercury
View off the cliffs at Dover is courtesy of Arie de Lange
Jarrow Express, Saturday, 15/01/1876
The Scotsman, Monday, 25/10/1926