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Freighter, S.S. "Argus", built in 1889 at Newcastle, UK, and employed in Australia to India trade.  Owned from 1889 unitl 1905 by Archibald Currie, then sold into Japan.  Vessel has a gross tonnage of 2792.

This image shows vessel  ashore at Goat Islan

Ship

ARGUS

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

2,792g 1,822n

Built

1889

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

CAIRNTOUL

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 150 hp

Tonnage

1,668g 1,071n

Built

1889

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

EGREMONT CASTLE

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 300 hp

Tonnage

2,877g 1,873n

Built

1890

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

HADDON HALL

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 404 nhp

Tonnage

4,177g 2,677n

Built

1895

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

HERMES

Rig

Iron Barque

Tonnage

1,053g 1,012n

Built

1875

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

KNIGHT OF ST.GEORGE

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 435 nhp

Tonnage

4,710g 2,999n

Built

1890

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

LOCH TAY

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 407 nhp

Tonnage

5,474g 3,309n

Built

1893

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

SOCOTRA

Rig

Steel Twin Screw Steamer, 680 nhp

Tonnage

6,009g 3,896n

Built

1897

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

STANLEY HALL

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 365 nhp.

Tonnage

4,104g 2,660n

Built

1894

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

TAIERI

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 150 hp

Tonnage

1,668g 1,071n

Built

1889

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)

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