Merksworth (1874)
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The Merksworth was an iron steamer screw built in 1874 at, Paisley, that was wrecked when it swamped whilst carrying coal between Newcastle and Sydney and was lost off Stockton Beach on 7 May 1898.
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The Merksworth at Bulli Jetty | |
History | |
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Name | Merksworth |
Port of registry | Sydney |
Ship registration number: | 51/1876 |
Ship official number: | 70852 |
Builder | John Fullerton & Company Paisley, Clyde, Scotland |
Launched | 18 May 1874 |
Completed | 1874 |
Fate | Wrecked 7 May 1898 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Iron Steamer screw |
Tonnage | |
Length | 44.16 m |
Beam | 6.766 m |
Draught | 3.535 m |
Installed power | Compound |
Crew | 12 |
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