Ketch "Florence Maud", a wooden 2 masted vessel built in 1887 by Thomas Bennet, Snr, at Swan Point, River Tamar, Tas. In February 1900 she was first registered at Port Adelaide by W.J. Spells & R. Fricker. In 1920 she was registered to G. Anderson and i

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Ketch "Florence Maud", a wooden 2 masted vessel built in 1887 by Thomas Bennet, Snr, at Swan Point, River Tamar, Tas. In February 1900 she was first registered at Port Adelaide by W.J. Spells & R. Fricker. In 1920 she was registered to G. Anderson and in 1922 to J.F., L.C. & G.N.W. Harvey. In 1927 an auxilliary engine was fitted makiung her speed 4 knots. In 1931 she was owned by F.D. Loveder. The register closed in January 1946 when the vessel was broken up. Official Number: 79285 Tonnage: 23, post 1901 : 35, post 1927 : 37 gross, 32 net Dimensions: length 49'6", breadth 15'5", draught 5'1", post 1901: length 67'5", breadth 15'2", draught 5'4" Refer - "Ketches of South Australia" by R Parsons.

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South Australian Maritime Museum

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FLORENCE MAUD

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1852