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sy MEDEA
built by Alexander Stephen & Sons Glasgow,
Yard No 408
Last Name: MEDEA (1919)
Previous Names: CORNEILLE I (1917)
Propulsion: Steam reciprocating compound C2cy 254nhp 10kn ...... converted to oil fuel 1964
Launched: Monday, 29/08/1904
Built: 1904
Ship Type: Yacht
Tonnage: 112 grt
Length: 109.7 feet
Breadth: 16.65 feet
Owner History:
Capt William MacAllister Hall, Torrisdale Castle
191x John Stephen, Linthouse
1916 French Navy
1919 ??, UK
19xx Capt N P S Millar, Padstow
1969 ??, Sweden
1970 Paul Whittier, USA
1973 San Diego Maritime Museum
Status: Active -
Web site: http://www.sdmaritime.org/contentpage.asp?ContentID=54
Remarks:
Built in 51 days
Purchased by French Navy in 1916 for escort duty
1941 requisitioned as barrage balloon vessel in Thames Estuary
7/1942 accommodation vessel for Norwegian commandos in Scotland
1945 released from Government service
Donated in 1973 after restoration by Paul Whittier to San Diego Maritime Museum and used for occasional cruises.
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