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AVON 1892-1894

Apr 7 , 2021 - Wed - 10:42 am
Date: 
Fri 1 Apr 1892
Date: 
1 Jan 1894
Year: 
1970

 

 

11. AVON                                                 1892-1894

O.N. 99398 534g 225n 173.0 x 25.3 x 11.9 feet
T. 3-cyl. by Harvey & Co. Ltd., Hayle; 10 1/2 knots.
4.1892: Completed by Harvey & Co.Ltd., Hayle (154) for the Liverpool Avon
Steamship Co. Ltd., Liverpool. 15. 9.1894: Manager John Esplen, Liverpool.
1.10.1897: Sank in collision with SPRIGHTLY (823/1894) off the Lizard;
Antwerp to Liverpool, general cargo. 


 

 

The Mersey (2) was part of an order for three ships from Harveys of Hayle. the others being the Avon for a  single ship company and the Volney for the Volana Shipping Co. Ltd.