"Ketches of South Australia" by Ronald Parsons describes "Lurline" as a wooden ketch with an eliptic stern and of carvel build. Built in Hobart in 1873, the vessel had an auxiliary engine fitted in 1915. Gross tonnage of 59 and a net tonnage of 47. Reg

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"Ketches of South Australia" by Ronald Parsons describes "Lurline" as a wooden ketch with an eliptic stern and of carvel build. Built in Hobart in 1873, the vessel had an auxiliary engine fitted in 1915. Gross tonnage of 59 and a net tonnage of 47. Registered in Port Adelaide and owned by: 1874 - GR Selth, later with C Heath & others, 1881 - J Style, J Yeo, C Heath & Others, Oct 1882 - Pt Wakefield Shipping Co Ltd, Dec 1892 - R Sinclair, 1903 - AG Litteley. Wrecked at sellicks Beach SA, July 23, 1946. Official Number: 57541 Dimensions: length 79'0", breadth 18'5", draught 7'1"

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