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Name: NUBIAN
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 28/02/1876
Completed: 08/1876
Builder: C Mitchell & Co
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 300
Dimensions: 3091grt, 1998nrt, 359.0 x 38.6 x 27.2ft
Engines: C2cyl (47 & 86 x 48ins), 400nhp; (1891: T3cyl (28, 46 & 74 x 48ins), 385nhp)
Engines by: T Clark & Co, Newcastle; (1891: Day, Summer & Co, Southampton)
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 72366
History:
11/08/1876 Union Steam Ship Co, Southampton
20/12/1892 Stranded
Comments: 1891: Engine tripled
20/12/1892: Stranded in the River Tagus, Lisbon harbour
On a voyage from Southampton to Natal carrying general cargo


Above image is copyright of the National Maritime Museum

Above image is copyright of the National Maritime Museum

Above photo shows her after being re-engined. Photo is courtesy of Photoship

Jarrow Express, Saturday, 04/03/1876

Hampshire Telegraph, Saturday, 24/12/1892