Waterwitch  LH

Built 1880    J. McKenzie & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh  (Wood)
   
Yard No  
   
Owner at New Leith Owners 
   
ID no 91382
   
Launch Date 19.04.1880
 
Completed 1880  (Build Cost £900)
   
Gross Tons 46
   
Nett Tons 18
   
Engine 10 hp C.2-cyl by John Cran Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh            (Fuel Consumption 1/2 cwt of coal per hour) 
   
Length 56.4ft
   
Breadth 16.3ft
   
Depth 7.5ft
   
Owners
1881 Fishing from Wick.
1887 Owned by Arthur R. C. Newbury, Bantry Co Cork Ireland.
05.03.1887 Registered at Skibbereen
1895 Owned by William O'Regan, Schull Co Cork Ireland (owner/manager).
1896 Owned by Maurice O'Keefe, Schull Co Cork Ireland.
1898 Owned by John Lyons, Bantry Co Cork Ireland.
1900 Owned by John George Cayley, Milford Haven
1900 Skibbereen registry closed.
28.11.1900 Registered at Milford Haven M 159
21.09.1901 Foundered while sheltering in Jack Sound, St. Brides Bay Pembrokeshire after springing a leak in the engine room, Skipper T. Mathias and six crew all landed safely in the small boat.
 1901 Milford registry closed