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Name: DESTERRO
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 24/08/1889
Completed: 10/1889
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 288
Dimensions: 1495grt, 918nrt, 265.7 x 34.1 x 17.8ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (18, 28 & 44 x 27ins), 205nhp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 11.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
10/1889 Cia Nacional de Nav a Vap, Rio de Janeiro
1894 Lloyd Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro
1913 Renamed FLORIANOPOLIS
1923 Renamed COMMANDANTE VASCONCELLOS
1931 Renamed JOAQUIM TAVORA
1935 Broken up
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Above photo of the builder's model is copyright of Bonhams

Above photo of the builder's model is copyright of Bonhams. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo of the builder's model is copyright of Bonhams. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo of the builder's model plaque is copyright of Bonhams

The Marine Engineer, 01/10/1889