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| Launched 1875: ss GLENELG |
ss GLENELG
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ss GLENELG
built by Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch,
Yard No 72 Engines by Rait & Lindsay, Glasgow
Propulsion: Steam compound, 2 x C2cy 8˝kn 80nhp, 2scr
Launched: Friday, 22/01/1875
Built: 1875
Ship Type: Iron passenger cargo steamship
Tonnage: 210grt, 75nrt
Length: 135.8 feet
Breadth: 21.1 feet
Owner History:
Elder, Smith & Co, Port Adelaide
1881 William Wells, Port Adelaide
1882 Port Jackson Steamship Co Ltd, Sydney
1891 T A Reynolds & Co, Hobart
1896 Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd, Dunedin
1898 A J Ellerker, melbourne
Status: Foundered - 25/03/1900
Remarks:
O.N.70695. Completed March 1875.
Built, either at Whiteinch or Kelvinhaugh.
Foundered in Bass Strait whilst carrying cargo and passengers (Melbourne for Gippsland). 31 people lost their lives.
[Hocking, in error, has her wrecked 25 Feb 1900]
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph.
Previous update by Stuart Cameron
Previous update by Bruce Allan
Info from Ian Buxton
Photo supplied by David Asprey
Photo supplied by Davis Asprey
Last updated: by David Asprey from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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