Star of Germany
Ship Number
82
Vessel Type
Sailing Ship
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
11 March 1872
Delivered
20 May 1872
Owner
J.P. Corry & Co.
Weight
1337 grt
BP Length
230 feet
Breadth
35 feet
No. of Screws
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
Sail
Official No.
63949
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Hulked
Star of Germany

[Malcolm Brodie Collection]
Three masted ship, Calcutta service, 1897 sold to Foley, Aikman & Company, London.
 
In 1904 to the Star of Germany shipping Company, Belfast.
 
In 1906 sold to Norwegian owners and  renamed Grid.  In October 1906 lost masts in a hurricane off Barbados and condemmed, subsequently employed as a harbour hulk. Survived into the 1920's but by then in a very poor condition.