Bonavista 1884

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Name:	BONAVISTA
Type:	Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched:	11/03/1884
Completed:	08/05/1884
Builder:	J Wigham Richardson & Co
Yard:	Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number:	172
Dimensions:	1306grt, 837nrt, 1650dwt, 240.4 x 33.5 x 18.3ft
Engines:	C2cyl (31 & 62 x 42ins), 160nhp
Engines by:	J Wigham Richardson & Co , Low Walker
Propulsion:	1 x Screw, 10.5knots (trials)
Construction:	Iron
Reg Number:	87966
History:
08/05/1884	RF Babcock & B Ratcliffe, Liverpool
1884	Black Diamond Steam Ship Co Ltd, Montreal
1896	Dominion Coal Co Ltd (Kingman, Brown & Co, managers), Montreal
16/03/1912	Wrecked

Comments:	40 x 1st Class passengers plus shelter for 3rd Class passengers
	Contract price £26,000 profit £2826/3/9d
	16/03/1912: Wrecked on Bear Cove, Brier Island
	On passage between St Johns NB and Louisburg CB in ballast