Name: | SIRACUSA |
Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 14/10/1871 |
Completed: | 15/05/1872 |
Builder: | J Wigham Richardson & Co |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 74 |
Dimensions: | 1255grt, 978nrt, 239.6 x 30.2 x 23.0ft |
Engines: | C2cyl (27 & 53 x 30ins), 120nhp |
Engines by: | Hawkes, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 8.3knots (trials) |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 68355 |
History: | |
1872 | Trinacria SN Co, Palermo |
1873 | Australian United Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Sydney; renamed VICTORIA |
1908 | Ku Ti Sang (Thoresen, managers), Shanghai; renamed SING LEE |
1911 | Broken up |
Comments | Built “on spec” |
Contract Price £23,900; Profit £2720-12s-6d | |
24 x 1st, 24 x 2nd class passengers |