| Name: | BESSEL |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 29/08/1878 |
| Completed: | 10/1878 |
| Builder: | Andrew Leslie & Co |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 191 |
| Dimensions: | 1911grt, 1243nrt, 306.9 x 33.7 x 24.4ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (26 & 58 x 45ins), 180nhp |
| Engines by: | R Stephenson & Co, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 78819 |
| History: | |
| 15/10/1878 | Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate SN Co Ltd (Lamport & Holt), Liverpool |
| 22/06/1895 | Sank |
| Comments: | 22/06/1895: Sank after a collision with HERO off the Royal Sovereign LV |
| On a voyage from Antwerp & London to Lisbon & Brazil carrying general cargo |