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.

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