by Whickham » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:21 am
However Hartlepool Mail 17/05/1898 has:
"Portsmouth, May 16 - The paddle-steamer John Beaumont arrived here from Hartlepool for Lytham with defects in machinery."
Shields Gazette 07/03/1890: The last of a famous ferry (talks about her withdrawal from service on the Port Edgar - North Queensferry service due to the opening of the Forth Bridge)
York Herald 27/05/1896: Sailed Hull May 22 for Coast.
Glasgow Herald 14/01/1895: For sale apply Thos W Ward, Sheffield.
Hull Daily Mail 01/04/1895: For sale, the really first class, well-built Iron Ferry Paddle Steamer, specially designed for passenger & vehicular ferry traffic. etc Apply TW Ward, Sheffield.
The Stage 11/07/1895: Musicians wanted for pleasure steamboat John Beaumont, licensed to carry 244 passengers & running between Hunstanton, Skegness, Cromer etc.
Stamford Mercury 26/07/1895: The pleasure steamer JB took a small party from Wisbech to Skegness. The trip was enjoyable, but financially a failure.
Stamford Mercury 06/09/1895: The Wash Pleasure Company's steamboat JB etc (mentions trips)
October 1894: Offered for sale in Belfast & Dublin newspapers. Apply to TW Ward.
The Scotsman 23/06/1893: Queensferry Passage - JB will not sail for cart traffic for 22nd & 23rd June. Passenger traffic as normal.
Haven't come across the actual end of service.
Dave