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Name: PETRARCH
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/09/1877
Completed: 10/1877
Builder: John Readhead & Co
Yard: Lawe Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 135
Dimensions: 1693grt, 1252nrt, 276.0 x 34.2 x 22.6ft
Engines: C2cyl (29.5 & 58.25 x 36ins), 158nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 77025
History:
22/10/1877 MacAndrew & Co, London
1881 R MacAndrew & Co, London
1895 Rhederei Ocean GmbH, Koln
1896 R Wahl Jnr & Co Rhed & Handelsges GmbH, Koln
1906 Broken up
Comments: 18/09/1906: Stranded at Hong Kong
1906: Broken up at Hong Kong