Pericles

Owner:
Aberdeen Line
Registration Number:
127153
Call Sign:
N/A
Builder:
Harland & Wolff
Belfast, Ireland
Year Built:
1908
Keel Laid Down:
N/A
Launched:
N/A
Maiden Voyage:
July 1908 London - Sydney
Length:
518'
Beam:
62'
Draft:
N/A
Tons:
10,925 GRT
Engines:
Quadruple expansion
Boilers:
N/A
Screws:
2
Funnels:
1
Masts:
4
Hull:
Steel
Speed:
14 knots
Crew:
N/A
Passenger Capacity:
500
First:
100
Second:
-
Third:
400
Fate:
March 31, 1910 Sunk after hitting an uncharted reef 6 miles off Cape Leewin,
West Australia. Outbound Brisbane - London.
Crew and 300 passengers all removed safely.
Notes
A. Simpson captain at the time of loss.


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