Steel Barque "Margit", ex "Craiglands", built in 1891 by C.J. Bigger - Londonderry. Owned by Acties Margith and managed by Chr. Nielsen & Co. The vessel went ashore on the Coorong Beach 34 miles north of Kingston on December 11 , 1911 and became a total

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Steel Barque "Margit", ex "Craiglands", built in 1891 by C.J. Bigger - Londonderry. Owned by Acties Margith and managed by Chr. Nielsen & Co. The vessel went ashore on the Coorong Beach 34 miles north of Kingston on December 11 , 1911 and became a total loss. Figurehead was salvaged and is in the Port Adelaide Nautical Museum collection. Tonnage: 1241 gross, 1163 net Dimensions: length 226'0", breadth 36'4", draught 21'9" Port Of Registry: Laurvig Flag: Norwegian This image shows vessel on Coorong Beach

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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