Salamis

An iron fullrigged ship built in 1875 by Walter Hood & Co., Aberdeen, to an improved Bernhard Waymouth design. Dimensions 221'6"×36'0"×21'7" and 1130 GRT, 1079 NRT and 1021 tons under deck. Equipped with Cunningham's patented lower yard braces.
1875 May
Launched at the shipyard of Walter Hood & Co., Aberdeen, for Aberdeen White Star Line (G. Thompson & Co.), Aberdeen. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 70443 and signal ____.
1875 July 6 - September 16
Sailed from London to Port Phillip Heads, in 68 days from Start Point.
18__
Sold to Norwegian owners and was reduced to barque rig.
1905 May 20
Wrecked on Malden Island, South Pacific.

Updated 1997-06-14 by Lars Bruzelius


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