Dunbar Castle

A wooden full-rigged ship built in 1864 by James Laing, Sunderland. Dimensions: 182'7"×33'9"×21'5" and tonnage: 925 GRT, 925 NRT and 817 tons under deck. The forecastle was 31' long and the poop 60'. Equipped with iron beams. Rigged with double fore and main topsails.
1864 July
Launched at the shipyard of James Laing, Sunderland, for Duncan Dunbar. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 50071 and signal WGPB.
1866
Sold to Devitt & Moore, London. Employed in the Australian trade.
1867-1871
In command of Captain J. Swanson.
1871
In command of Captain T.F. Rowe.
1871-1873
In command of Captain D.B. Carvosso.
1873-1874
In command of Captain E.D. Alston.
1875-1879
In command of Captain J.R. Brown late of the same owner's ship Parramatta.
1879-1881
In command of Captain A.J. Ismay late of the same owner's ship Gateside.
1879 May 18
Collided with and sank the Swedish barque Christina off Start Point in the English Channel.
1881
Sold to Goldmeister & Ries, Bremen, and was renamed Singapore. Cut down to barque rig.
1892
Sold to German owners for £ 1800.
1899 August
Broken up.

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