Pericles (1908) |
Builder: |
Harland & Wolff Ltd. Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Keel Laid: |
N/A |
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Year Built: |
1908 |
Launched: |
December 21, 1907 |
Type: |
Passenger/Cargo (refrigerated) |
Completed: |
June 4, 1908 |
Fate: |
Sunk March 31, 1910 after hitting an uncharted reef while outbound Brisbane - London. Location: Indian Ocean, 6 NM south of Cape Leewin, Western Australia. (Aprox. 34.28S - 115.09E) Aprox. 150 crew and 300 passengers reached shore in 14 lifeboats, no casualties. |
Owner |
Aberdeen Line (George Thompson & Company) London, England |
Dimensions, machinery and performance |
Length: |
518' |
Engines: |
2 quadruple expansion |
Beam: |
62' 3" |
Boilers: |
N/A |
Draft: |
N/A |
Shafts: |
2 |
Gross Tons: |
10,924 |
HP: |
N/A |
DWT: |
N/A |
Speed: |
14 knots |
Crew: |
N/A |
Funnels: |
1 |
Passengers: |
500 |
Masts: |
4 |
Captains
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From
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To
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Name
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July 1908 |
Mar. 31, 1910 |
Alexander Simpson |
History |
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July 1908: |
Maiden voyage London - Sydney. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Aug. 26, 2009 |