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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