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Nordica (I)

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Registry #1 098626 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1887 Nordica (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1887 Place Dumbarton Area Scotland Country UK
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 41.15' x 8.35' x 4.2'
Builder Robert McAlister & Son Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 25ihp compound steam engine Engine Manufacture Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton UK
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1887-1891 she was owned by F.C. Buchanan, Helensburgh UK. In 1891-1893 she was owned by J.F. Mahon, Weston, Abascragh, Galway Ireland UK. In 1893-1899 she was owned by the British American Corporation Ltd, Rossland BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1898-01-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1898 this vessel was wrecked off St. Michaels Alaska
 
References
Canada List of Shipping (1898); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=26538&vessel=NORDICA (website viewed 26/02/2023);
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