STORM BIRD

Ship Details

Rig

Two-masted auxiliary ketch of Port Adelaide

Built

1874

Built In

Tonnage

50

Dimensions

67.8 x 19.5 x 6.2

Demise

reg. Hobart. 1876: William Fergusson & S.Reeves, reg. Port Adelaide. 1878: G.McKay, C.Heath & J.Yeo. 1883: G.S.Simmonds. Regular voyages from Port Victoria. 1893 Nov.14: Sank at her wharf, near Honey St., after being struck by the Tenterden. Raised (29 Nov) & repaired. 1902: A.Le Messurier. 1904: J.& A.Tainsh. 1911: Lengthened to 84.8 x 19.1 x 6.2, now 69g 55n. By 1919: G.& R.Tainsh & partners. 1922: Aux eng fitted, 69g 50n. 1930: S.C.Loveday. 1950 c.: R.M.Crouch. 1868 Nov.4: Lost on a voyage Madang to Wewak. 2 Lost.

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