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Name: YAMASHIRO MARU
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 12/01/1884
Completed: 1884
Builder: Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 467
Dimensions: 2580grt, 1519nrt, 301.4 x 37.6 x 19.2ft
Engines: C2cyl (42 & 78 x 54ins), 389nhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1884 Kiodo Unyu KK, Tokyo
1885 Nippon Yusen KK, Tokyo
03/1910 Broken up
Comments: 03/1910: Broken up at Osaka


The launch party. Above photo is copyright of Northumberland County Council Archives

Above photo of the shipbuilder's model is copyright of Charles Miller. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return