BENLEDI(1837) ps BENLEDI built by Robert Barclay Glasgow , Engines by Tod & McGregor Propulsion: steam engine (probably No. 15), paddle, 77hp Launched : 1837 Built: 1837 Ship Type: Paddle Steamer Ship's Role: Leith Dundee service. Tonnage: 156grt 103nrt Length: 124.5 ft Breadth: 15.9ft Draught: 8' 6 Owner History: Thomas Barclay 1837 McLachlan & Co, Glasgow 1838 Andrew Greig, Leith 1844 Edinburgh & Dundee Steam Packet Co, Leith Status: Sunk - 1846 Remarks: Quote from Scotsman Shipping Intelligence of 5 Aug 1846, "struck on a sunken rock while on her passage from Elie to Largo, still remains, and it is feared she will go to pieces." from research by John Newth. Previous update by Bruce Allan Last updated: by David Asprey from the original records by Stuart Cameron Press Back on your Browser to return to Search Results Copyright http://www.clydebuiltships.co.uk and http://www.clydesite.co.uk (except where otherwise stated). Extracts from the database may be used so long as credit is given to this website with a full url published in printed material or embedded in your website, plus credit to the editor(s) who supplied the information. Unfortunately we are unable to deal with requests to research ships, any information found in the database is all the information we have to date or are able to supply.   Web www.clydesite.co.uk Looking for Shipping News? Pay a visit to Shipping Times UK