French Barque "Montebello", built in 1900 by Ateliers et Chantries De La Noire at Nantes.  Owned by Gaillon and Fleury under charter to South Australian Farmers Union.  She sailed from Hobart bound for Port pirie but was wrecked on November 18th 1906.  Al

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French Barque "Montebello", built in 1900 by Ateliers et Chantries De La Noire at Nantes. Owned by Gaillon and Fleury under charter to South Australian Farmers Union. She sailed from Hobart bound for Port pirie but was wrecked on November 18th 1906. All crew on board were rescued. Tonnage: 2284 gross, 1725 net Dimensions: length 276'8", breadth 40'3", draught 22'5" This image shows vessel wrecked on the South Coast of Kangaroo Island.

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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