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Teessider - a general history

Whitby Gazette, February 26th, 1909:
Messrs. Irvine’s Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool, launched, on Monday, the screw steamer Teessider, for the Tyne-Tees Steam Shipping Company Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. The vessel is intended for the passenger and freight trade between the Tyne and London, calling at the Wear, the Hartlepools and the Tees.
Her dimensions are —Length, 265 feet 6 ins. By 16ft. 6ins. depth moulded, having poop 144 ft. and forecastle 44 ft., these decks being of steel sheathed with wood and a ’tween deck is fitted in the forehold for separating cargo. Accommodation for passengers is arranged in a midship house at the fore end of the poop, comprising large, well-ventilated and lighted state rooms, having two berths each, large dining saloon, pantry, bath s. etc.
A promenade deck formed amidships, about eighty feet in length, for the passengers. Particular attention has been paid to the appliances for loading and discharging the vessel. A complete installation of electric light is fitted throughout, including signal lamps, binnacles, and clusters for each hatch, also electric bells for the first-class passengers as well as a complete outfit of oil lamps in case of emergency. The engines are capable of driving the vessel at a speed of fourteen knots. The christening ceremony was gracefully performed Mrs. Claud E. Pease, of Marske-by-the-Sea, a large company being present.

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