Medal commemorating opening of new river channel Stockton to Newport, Tees Navigation Co., 1831. Bronze; 51mm diameter, 3mm deep. Obverse: relief of ship; legend, Tees Navigation Compy incorporated by Act of Parlt 1808. New Channel opened 27 Septr 1810 Meliora speramus. Reverse: scene of ships along river; legend, In commemoration of the new channel to Newport on the 10 Feby 1831 ... artists, Otley; W.A. Brooks Del.