Robert Steele & Co.

At Saltcoates prior to 1786 under the name of Steele & Carswell. Moved to Greenock in 1796. After the breakup with Carsewell in 1816 the name of the company was changed to Robert Steele & Co. William Steele designer. Robert Steele (1821-1890). Incorporated with Scott in 1883.

Clipper Ships

Yard No. Launched Name Tonnage Type
1855 Kate Carnie 576 NRT Clipper ship.
140 1858 Ellen Rodger 585 NRT Clipper ship.
144 1859 Falcon 794 NRT Clipper ship.
1861 Min 629 NRT Clipper ship.
1862-07-01 Guinevere 647 NRT Clipper ship.
1862-11-06 King Arthur 699 NRT Iron clipper ship.
1863-08-04 Serica 708 NRT Clipper ship.
1863-08-29 Young Lochinvar 724 NRT Clipper ship.
1863-12 Taeping 767 NRT Composite clipper ship.
162 1865-06-29 Ariel 852 NRT Composite clipper ship.
1865 Chinaman 668 NRT Composite clipper ship.
1865 Sir Lancelot 886 NRT Composite clipper ship.
1866 Titania 879 NRT Composite clipper ship.
1867 Lahloo 799 NRT Composite clipper ship.
173 1868-11-19 Kaisow 795 NRT Composite clipper ship.
174 1869 Wylo 799 Composite clipper ship.

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Updated 1996-09-03 by Lars Bruzelius


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