 PS Suffolk arriving in Ipswich, May 1904 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | PS Suffolk |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  |
| Builder | Earle's Shipbuilding, Hull |
| Launched | 13 May 1895 |
| Out of service | 1931 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1931 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 245 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 165 feet (50 m) |
| Beam | 21 feet (6.4 m) |
| Depth | 7.3 feet (2.2 m) |
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