Name: | NEWARK |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 26/07/1899 |
Completed: | 10/1899 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 79 |
Dimensions: | 1132grt, 624nrt, 220.0 x 32.5 x 15.1ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (18.5, 30 & 49 x 33ins), 99nhp |
Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 110327 |
History: | |
10/1899 | Newcastle Steamship Co Ltd (JJ & CM Forster), Newcastle |
1917 | Town Line (London) Ltd (Harrison, Sons & Co), London; renamed NEWTOWN |
1924 | Broken up |
Comments: | 03/07/1923: Stranded near Lockport, Nova Scotia |
Whilst on a voyage from London to Halifax in ballast | |
15/07/1923: Refloated, but declared a total loss | |
1924: Broken up at St John NB by St John Dry Dock Co |
Shields Daily Gazette, Friday, 28/07/1899