Name: | SUCCESSOR |
Type: | Sailing Vessel |
Launched: | 19/07/1849 |
Completed: | 08/1849 |
Builder: | James Young |
Yard: | High Docks, South Shields |
Yard Number: | |
Dimensions: | 422nrt, 107.0 x 25.4 x 19.0ft |
Engines: | None |
Engines by: | n/a |
Propulsion: | Sail, rigged as a Ship |
Construction: | Wood |
Reg Number: | |
History: | |
02/08/1849 | James Young, South Shields |
08/10/1852 | Wrecked |
Comments: | 08/10/1852: Dragged anchors at Madras, driven ashore, broke back & went to pieces |
Had been hired by the Indian Government to transport troops etc to Burma | |
At the time of the loss most of the officers were ashore at a court hearing |
Newcastle Courant, Friday, 19/11/1852