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Voltigeur - a general history

Voltigeur 1851-1865

Built by James Jackson, Middlesbrough: Launched March 1851; Official No. 3712: one deck; one mast; round stern; clinch built oak, elm & red pine wood steam propelled paddle steamer; 27g; 26.0 x 15.4 x 8.0; engine 45hp (intended as a tug-boat for river purposes only). T. Richardson, Hartlepool

Owners: 1851 Benjamin Henderson Huntley, Hartlepool; 1855 Matthew Robson, South Shields; 1855 Joseph Shield & William Gray, Newcastle-on-Tyne & David Renwick & Geoge Harrison, Dublin;  1858 Henry Cruise & William Downham, Liverpool; 1862 Nathaniel Caine & William Barrett, Liverpool.

Masters: 1851 Robert Scott; 1856-61 J Blaklock; 1861 R. Griffiths.

Voltiguer sank off Tranmere beach, near Birkenhead, in February 1865. She was broken up.

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