Wooden 2 masted Schooner, built in 1921 by John Murch, Birkenhead SA. An auxilliary engine was fitted in 1925 (28 bhp - 5 knots). Owned by : J Murch, later R Murch, still shown as owned by Mr Murch until 1969 and trading in South Australia but the vess

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Wooden 2 masted Schooner, built in 1921 by John Murch, Birkenhead SA. An auxilliary engine was fitted in 1925 (28 bhp - 5 knots). Owned by : J Murch, later R Murch, still shown as owned by Mr Murch until 1969 and trading in South Australia but the vessel had left those waters early in the 1960's and reputedly transferred to Tasmania. No further information available. Official number: 137228 Tonnage: 68 gross, 33 net Dimensions: length 87'1", breadth 21'6", draught 5'6" refer - "Ketches Of South Australia" by R Parsons.

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South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by Mr Keith LeLeu

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1855