Built .... Built at the Lagan Foundry in 1848 by Coates and Young. The Lagan Foundry was established in 1798 and was in operation for over 100 years, its doors eventually closing just before the outbreak of WW1. During its time the Lagan Foundry went under various names including Victor Coates & Co and the Princes Dock Works. The ship building side of the business was set up in 1838 and ran until 1861,this being under the name of Coates & Young. During this period they built in excess of a dozen vessels. For the most part they were vessels of 50 - 100 tons, these being in the form of river craft, tenders and tugs, the exception being a couple of cross channel vessels, Seagull being one such vessel. Prior to the establishment of the ship building part of the business in 1838, the company produced all manner of machinery. In 1820 the Lagan foundry had the prestige of building the engine for the first steamboat in Ireland, this being a wooden vessel. In 1838 Coates and young had the prestige of building the first Iron steamship in Ireland, this being the Countess of Caledon.