Harbinger

An iron fullrigged ship built in 1876 by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock. Dimensions 253'6"×37'6"×22'4" and 1585 GRT and 1506 NRT, 1345 tons under deck. The forecastle was 38 ft long and the poop 59 ft.

1876 August
Launched at the shipyard of Robert Steele & Co., Greenock, for the Orient Line (Anderson, Anderson & Co.), London. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 73711 and signal QFDN.
1884-1893
Captain Daniel R. Bolt.
1884 December 24 - April 2
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 99 days.
1885 June 4 - August 21
Sailed from Start to Port Phillip Heads in 78/79 days.
1885 November 7 - February 5
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 90 days.
1886 December 13 - March 25
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 102 days.
1887 November 28 - March 10
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 103 days.
1888 November 26 - March 8
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 102 days.
1889 December 22 - April 10
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 109 days.
1890
Sold to Devitt & MooreDevitt & Moore, London.
1890-1893
In command of Captain D.R. Bolt.
1893
In command of Captain F. Northey late of the same owner's ship Collingwood.
1893 November 17 - 1896
In command of Captain H.N. Forbes late of the same owner's ship Rodney.
1896-1897
In command of Captain F.W. Corner late of the same owner's ship Rodney.
1897-1898
Captain Maitland late of J.D. Clink's Calluna.
1898
Sold to J. Enlund, Raumo, for £ 4800.
1898-1901
In command of Captain Johan Konstantin Nordlund.
1901-1905
In command of Captain Paavo Aleksi Renfors.
1905-1909
In command of Captain Juho Hellsten.
1909-1910
In command of Captain Emil Julius Rosvall.
1910
Sold to Aug. Maguiette, Antwerp, for £ 2000 to be broken up.

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