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Harefield - a general history

Official No. 67517; Code Letters WRCQ.

Owners: 1871 Cory, Lohden & Co. West Hartlepool; 1882 E. Cory & Co. West Hartlepool; 1885 Jackson Bros. & Cory, London; 1887 J.M. Corderoy, London; 1887 Walter Runciman & Co. South Shields.

Masters: 1872 J Farrer; 1872-74 L Connor; 1874-82 J Harland; 1883 G Phillips; 1884-85 J Harland; 1886-90 G Harrison; 1891 R Sanpher; 1891-92 JB Henry; 1893 J Prest; 1893 W Evans.

On a voyage to Beckton Gasworks with a cargo of coal Harefield ran ashore at Barking Manure Works on the Thames on 28 September 1892 to avoid a collision with a London County Council sludge steamer. She was assisted to refloat the following day.

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