Miss Margeret Watt, eldest daughter of WH (William Hogg) Watt, Esq., of Westmere
Maiden voyage
20 October 1863
Fate
Wrecked 20 June 1880
General characteristics
Type
Brigantine Screw steamer
Tonnage
207 GRT
179 NRT
Length
144 ft 9 in (44.12 m)
Beam
20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Draught
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
Installed power
50hp
Propulsion
Screw
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