Eppleton Hall

the steam-tug Eppleton Hall is docked to Hyde Street Pier illuminated by soft morning light

NPS/C.Arreglo

Steam-powered sidewheeler built in 1914 in England. Designed to tow ocean-going colliers (coal-carrying vessels) on the River Tyne. She has two side-lever engines, also called grasshopper engines. These engines can operate each paddlewheel independently.

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Eppleton Hall Statistics

Length

100.6 feet

Beam

21.1 feet

Depth

10.8 feet

Gross Tonnage

166

Engines

Two-sided lever

Last updated: October 24, 2024

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