Brownrigg

A four-masted iron ship built in 1884 by Russell & Co., Greenock. Dimensions 91,76×12,80×7,38 meters [301'1"×42'0"×24'3"] and tonnage 2375 GRT and 2279 NRT. Rigged with nothing over double top- and topgallant sails.

1884 April
Launched at the shipyard of Russell & Co., Greenock, for J. Houston, Liverpool. The first master was Captain Williams.
1888
Sailed from Hull to San Francisco in 97 days.
1888
Wrecked at the harbour entrance when leaving San Francisco.

Updated 1996-07-07 by Lars Bruzelius.


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