by magoonigal » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:39 pm
The only "Local" company that had colours like that was Sharp & Co Limited of Newcastle.
ie Black with two white bands.
Early steamers of around 500 tons were DUNMAIL; ELEMORE; EPPLETON; ROTHA; SHEARWATER and SINDBAD.
It looks a shortish name.............but this is pure guesswork.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.