Metric units


Robin

Owner: The Maritime Trust

Website: http://www.ssrobin.com/

Area: UK


Hull

Coaster. Construction: Riveted steel.
Built 1890 by R. Thomson at Blackwall
LOA: 143' 0", Beam: 23' 0", Displacement: 732000 lbs.
Straight stem, counter stern.

Boiler

RT Scotch Grate area: 30 sqft, Heating area: 800 sqft,
2-flue.

Engine

Triple Expansion. 12" + 18" + 30" X 21"
Built 1890 by Gourlay Bros. at Dundee


History

Built for Ponsonby & Co., Newport. 1892 acquired by A.F. Blackater, Glasgow; sold to Spain 1900 and renamed MARIA. Acquired by owners 1974 for preservation; restored at Doust’s yard, Rochester, 1977-8. Displayed at St Katherine’s Dock 1980-86. Laid up in West India Dock pending suitable arrangements to exhibit her. Last steamed 1980.


Last Modified: 2014.04.01.


(Owners) Chatham Historic Dockyard, 1991