South Australian (clipper ship)
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South Australian was a composite-hulled clipper ship that was built in Sunderland in 1868 and sank in the Bristol Channel in 1889. She was a successor to clippers St Vincent and City of Adelaide. For nearly two decades she voyaged annually between London and South Australia.
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South Australian about 1870 | |
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Name | South Australian |
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Builder | William Pile, Sunderland |
Launched | 24 February 1868 |
Completed | July 1868 |
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Fate | Sunk 14 February 1889 |
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Tonnage | 1,040 GRT |
Tons burthen | 1,230 BM |
Length | 201.0 ft (61.3 m) |
Beam | 36.0 ft (11.0 m) |
Depth | 20.1 ft (6.1 m) |
Sail plan | full-rigged ship |
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