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Name: BESSEL
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 29/08/1878
Completed: 10/1878
Builder: Andrew Leslie & Co
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 191
Dimensions: 1911grt, 1243nrt, 306.9 x 33.7 x 24.4ft
Engines: C2cyl (26 & 58 x 45ins), 180nhp
Engines by: R Stephenson & Co, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 78819
History:
15/10/1878 Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate SN Co Ltd (Lamport & Holt), Liverpool
22/06/1895 Sank
Comments: 22/06/1895: Sank after a collision with HERO off the Royal Sovereign LV
On a voyage from Antwerp & London to Lisbon & Brazil carrying general cargo