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Ship Details

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 90 hp.

Built

1869

Built In

Tonnage

237g 114n

Built By

Dimensions

151.0 x 20.1 x 10.3

Demise

T.J.Parker & Skinner, reg. Melbourne. Built for the Geelong passenger trade. 1877: Victorian lighthouse tender. Later: Layed up. 1902: Rebuilt and placed on the Gippsland route.Later: One of her two funnels were removed. 1889 Jan.: Huddart, Parker & Co. 1911 Sept.29: Wrecked at Lakes Entrance, Vic after stiking the pier and floating free.

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