Star of Greece

An iron full-rigged ship built in 1868 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, as Yard No. 57. Dimensions 69,24×10,68×6,77 meters [227'0"×35'0"×22'2"] and 1289 GRT, 1227 NRT and 1193 tons under deck.

1868 September 19: Launched at the shipyard of Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for J.P. Corry & Co., Belfast. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 60313 and signal HJMW. Employed in the Indian jute trade.
18__-1877: In command of Captain W.J.M. Shaw.
1870: Sailed from Calcutta to London in 89 days.
1872: Sailed from London to Calcutta in 83 days.
1874: Sailed from Calcutta to London in 89 days.
1875: Sailed from London to Calcutta in 81 days.
1876: Sailed from London to Calcutta in 80 days.
1876/77: Sailed from Calcutta to London in 83 days.
1877: In command of Captain William Clegg.
1877: Sailed from London to Calcutta in 79 days.
1883: Sailed from Calcutta to London in 148 days.
1888: In command of Captain Harrower.
1888: Sailed from London to Adelaide in 86 days.
1888 July 13: Wrecked at Pt Willunga in a strong gale after having left Adelaide the previous day.

Updated 2003-02-11 by Lars Bruzelius

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