Robin
Owner: The Maritime Trust
Website: http://www.ssrobin.com/
Area: UK
Hull
Coaster.
Construction: Riveted steel.
Built 1890 by R. Thomson at Blackwall
LOA: 143' 0", Beam: 23' 0", Displacement: 732000 lbs.
Straight stem, counter stern.
Boiler
RT Scotch Grate area: 30 sqft, Heating area: 800 sqft,
2-flue.
Engine
Triple Expansion. 12" + 18" + 30" X 21"Built 1890 by Gourlay Bros. at Dundee
History
Built for Ponsonby & Co., Newport. 1892 acquired by A.F. Blackater, Glasgow; sold to Spain 1900 and renamed MARIA. Acquired by owners 1974 for preservation; restored at Doust’s yard, Rochester, 1977-8. Displayed at St Katherine’s Dock 1980-86. Laid up in West India Dock pending suitable arrangements to exhibit her. Last steamed 1980.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Owners) Chatham Historic Dockyard, 1991