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Name: FLORIDA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 20/08/1898
Completed: 05/10/1898
Builder: William Dobson & Co
Yard: Walker
Yard Number: 100
Dimensions: 4335grt, 2827nrt, 380.0 x 48.0 x 20.0ft
Engines: T3cyl (26, 43 & 72 x 45ins), 376nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
10/1898 Det Forenede Dampskibs Selskab A/S, Copenhagen
10/1933 Broken up
Comments: 29/09/1933: Arrived at Savona for breaking up by P Treves


Above photo showing FLORIDA at Savona is by Ignazio Brilla. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Photo is courtesy of Bruno Chionetti & Paolo Piccardo

Jarrow Express, Friday, 26/08/1898