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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

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ARGUS

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

2,792g 1,822n

Built

1889

Built By

Palmers' Co.(Lim)
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Ship

CHINGTU

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

2,268g 1,459n

Built

1886

Built By

Scott & Co.
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DAMASCUS

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,709g 2,394n

Built

1887

Built By

R.Napier & Sons
1891 vessel. At sea 1919/1920.

Ship

GULF OF BOTHNIA

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,452g 2,169n

Built

1891

Built By

Caird & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

GULF OF GENOA

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,448g 2,174n

Built

1891

Built By

Caird & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

GULF OF LIONS

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

2,662g 1,672n

Built

1890

Built By

Caird & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

GULF OF SIAM

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,433g 2,125n

Built

1892

Built By

Caird & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

GULF OF TARANTO

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,431g 2,128n

Built

1892

Built By

Caird & Co.(Lim)
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Ship

MOGUL

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

2,819g 1,827n

Built

1887

Built By

Aitken & Mansel
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Ship

PORT STEPHENS

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 400 hp

Tonnage

3,554g 2,278n

Built

1894

Built By

J.L.Thompson & Son
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