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ACONCAGUA

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 600 hp.

Tonnage

4,105g 2,645n

Built

1872

Built By

John Elder & Co.
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Ship

Comus

Rig

Corvette/Cruiser

Tonnage

2380

Built Where

Glasgow

Built

1878

Built By

John Elder & Co.
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COTOPAXI

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 600 hp.

Tonnage

4,068g 2.602n

Built

1873

Built By

John Elder & Co.
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Ship

CUZCO

Rig

Iron Barque Steamer, 550 hp.

Tonnage

3,845g 2,437n

Built

1871

Built By

John Elder & Co.
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Ship

LIGURIA

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 750 hp.

Tonnage

4,688g 2,993n

Built

1874

Built By

John Elder & Co.
"S.S. Orient", the first steamship built specifically for the Orient Line in 1879.

Ship

ORIENT

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 1,000 hp.

Tonnage

5,386g 3,259n

Built

1879

Built By

John Elder & Co.
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POTOSI

Rig

Iron Screw Steamer, 60 hp.

Tonnage

4,267g 2,540n

Built

1873

Built By

John Elder & Co.

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