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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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BARMEN

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 300 hp.

Tonnage

2,614g 1,693n

Built

1889

Built By

Sir W.G.Armstrong, Mitchell Co.(Lim)
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Ship

BUNGAREE

Rig

Steel Screw 3 mast Steamer, 450 hp.

Tonnage

2,893g 1,859n

Built

1889

Built By

Wigham, Richardson & Co.
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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

ELBERFELD

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 300 hp

Tonnage

2,617g 1,712n

Built

1889

Built By

Sir W.G.Armstrong, Mitchell & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

GULF OF MARTABAN

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 300hp

Tonnage

2,447g 1,537n

Built

1889

Built By

R.& W.Hawthorn, Leslie & Co.
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Ship

NAIRNSHIRE

Rig

Steel Screw Steam Brig, 306 hp

Tonnage

3,720g 2,428n

Built

1889

Built By

R.& W.Hawthorn, Leslie & Co.(Lim.)
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Ship

NESTOR

Rig

Steel Screw 3 mast Steamer, 413 nhp

Tonnage

3,809g 2,386n

Built

1889

Built By

Schlesinger, Davis & Co.
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SALAHADJI

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 213 nhp

Tonnage

2,114g 1,235n

Built

1889

Built By

Palmers'& Co.Ld.
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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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