Ketch "Percy", a wooden 2 masted vessel, with one deck and elliptic stern, built in 1876 at Shipwright's pass, Tasmania. In 1891 she was lengthened. In 1876 she was owned by John Styles, in 1882 by Port Wakefield shipping Co Ltd, in 1885 by A Le Messuri

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Ketch "Percy", a wooden 2 masted vessel, with one deck and elliptic stern, built in 1876 at Shipwright's pass, Tasmania. In 1891 she was lengthened. In 1876 she was owned by John Styles, in 1882 by Port Wakefield shipping Co Ltd, in 1885 by A Le Messurier, G mcKay & J Yeo, by 1919 by R Fricker & W J Spells and in 1921 by M & JB Spells, in 1922 by R & FB Fricker & D Deex. In 1936 the vessel was broken up. Official Number: 57572 Tonnage: 35 post 1891 39 Dimensions: length 63', breadth 18', draught 5'3" post 1891 length 78'1", breadth 18', draught 5'2" This image shows large view of Port Adelaide harbour Refer - "Ketches of South Australia" by R Parsons

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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