| Name: | YAMASHIRO MARU |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 12/01/1884 |
| Completed: | 1884 |
| Builder: | Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 467 |
| Dimensions: | 2580grt, 1519nrt, 301.4 x 37.6 x 19.2ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (42 & 78 x 54ins), 389nhp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | n/a |
| History: | |
| 1884 | Kiodo Unyu KK, Tokyo |
| 1885 | Nippon Yusen KK, Tokyo |
| 03/1910 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 03/1910: Broken up at Osaka |
The launch party. Above photo is copyright of Northumberland County Council Archives
Above photo of the shipbuilder's model is copyright of Charles Miller. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return