This was a 600 ton coaster which had been tied up at the Jetty in preparation for taking aboard a load of basic slag from the Ironworks; this postcard view was produced by A. E. Graham, Publisher, Redcar. The captain and crew had gone to Timms Coffee House, leaving only the cook on board. While they were at the pub a sudden storm blew up which broke both hawsers. The ship and cook were swept onto the beach at the mouth of Skinningrove Beck. This happened at peak spring tide so it had to remain there until the following spring tides when it was towed off undamaged. Terry Shaw advises: “Name: SS Penton
Official Number: 92861
Flag: Great Britain
Year Built: 1887
Date Launched: 27/04/1887
Date Completed: 23/05/1887
Vessel Type: Cargo Ship
Vessel Description: Coastal Cargo Ship
Builder: Wood, Skinner & Company Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne
Yard: Bill Quay
Yard: No: 5
Tonnage: 146grt, 78nrt
Length: 100 feet
Breadth: 20.1 feet
Depth Draft: 8.1 feet
Engine Builder: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne
Engine Detail: 1 x 2 cylinders, (13.5 & 24.9 x 18in) compound engine, single shaft, 1 screw, machinery aft.
Power: 45 nhp
Speed: 10.5 knots
Subsequent Owner and Registration History:
23/05/1887 Wilton, Allhusen, Newcastle
13/03/1891 United Alkali Company Ltd (Eustace Carey, Manager), Liverpool
02/03/1906 Thomas Thompson & Son, Newcastle
18/10/1906 Owners restyled ‘T’ Steam Coasters Ltd (Robinson, Brown & Company, Managers), Newcastle.Image courtesy of Mrs. Shirley Dohring, thanks to Terry Shaw for the update.
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