| Name: | CANTON |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 27/03/1880 |
| Completed: | 15/05/1880 |
| Builder: | J Wigham Richardson & Co |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 120 |
| Dimensions: | 1737grt, 1110nrt, 2000dwt, 285.0 x 34.3 x 23.6ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (35 & 68 x 45ins), 250nhp |
| Engines by: | J Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.8knots (trials) |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 81640 |
| History: | |
| 15/05/1880 | JC Jaques & Co, London |
| 1885 | Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, Hong Kong |
| 1906 | Canton SS Co Ltd (Moller Brothers), Shanghai |
| 1910 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Contract Price £25690; Loss £980-16s-1d |
| 08/08/1881: In collision with ss MORPETH, while entering the harbour of Newcastle NSW | |
| CANTON’s pilot found to be to blame, for bringing such a long vessel into harbour at night | |
| 10/05/1884: In collision with & sank STOLZENFELS (23328/81) in Saigon River, CANTON’s pilot to blame |