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Eclipse - a general history

Eclipse 1878-1914

Built by Matthew Pearse & Co, Stockton-on-Tees: Yard No. 158: launched December 1877 completed January 1878: Official No. 78408: Code Letters RDCS: Code Letters JMSL: well-deck iron screw steamer; 1585g; 1504nt; 257.8 x 34.2 x 19.5; 4 cemented bulkheads; engine 140hp C.2.Cy 30 & 55 -39 76lb 55lb; Blair, Stockton-on-Tees.

Owners: 1878 Thomas Appleby & Co, West Hartlepool; 1902 T Persson, Helsingborg, Sweden–renamed Westmanland; 1910 H Perdson, Landskrona, Sweden–renamed Torhild.

Masters: 1877 Holman; 1878-85 G Palmer; 1891-93 N Dettmar; 1893 JW Nicholson; 1894-97 WB Boag; 1899-1902 JS Smith; 1909 D Thorsell.

On a voyage from Rotterdam for Bilbao with a cargo of coal & patent fuel the Torhild foundered during a gale in the English Channel in 49.45N/6.40W on 15 March 1914. Ten lives lost.

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