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Star of Greece
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Ship Number |
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57 |
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Vessel Type |
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Sailing Ship |
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Built |
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Belfast |
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Launch Date |
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19 September 1868 |
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Delivered |
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September 1868 |
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Owner |
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J.P. Corry & Co. |
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Weight |
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1288 grt |
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BP Length |
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225 feet |
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Breadth |
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35 feet |
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Propulsion |
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Sail |
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Official No. |
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60313 |
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Registered |
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Belfast |
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Fate |
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Sank |
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Three masted ship was wrecked off Port Willunga, South Australia, 1888; loss of 17 lives.
Was one of South Australia's worst shipping disasters and is extremely significant to the local community, many of whose forebears assisted in the rescue of the few survivors.
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