Amicitia

Date of launch26 August 1885
Place of launchRotterdam
Type3-masted iron barque
GRT1153
NRT1113
DWT-
Length61.0 m (200.1 ft)
Beam10.7 m (35.1 ft)
Draft7.0 m (23.0 ft)

  • 26 August 1885
    Built of iron by Rijkee & Co., Katendrecht, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She was rigged as a three-masted barque carrying royals over single topgallant sails.

  • 19 March 1903
    When unloading a cargo of naphtha in 7241 wooden casks, each weighing about 165 kg, on the Gironde river, at Blaye, 17 miles North of Bordeaux, an explosion occurred, setting the ship on fire. She sank after a while and was lost.


Pictures:
The Amicitia in Sydney.
1894

Thanks to Jan Klootwijk for providing some of the information above.


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