SAPPHIRE
1896, 237grt
Sailing barge
Built by Sir Raylton Dixon, Middlesbrough (433)
Built for Wm. Cory
From c.1899 owned by S. Pearson, London
Bought by Goole & Hull in 1906
Sold in April 1920 to Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co., Newcastle and renamed STAITHES
Various other owners on the Tyne until sold to Liverpool Lighterage Co. in 1939
Owner became Bulk Cargo Handling Services from April 1971, no later trace.