| Name: | NUBIAN |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 28/02/1876 |
| Completed: | 08/1876 |
| Builder: | C Mitchell & Co |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 300 |
| Dimensions: | 3091grt, 1998nrt, 359.0 x 38.6 x 27.2ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (47 & 86 x 48ins), 400nhp; (1891: T3cyl (28, 46 & 74 x 48ins), 385nhp) |
| Engines by: | T Clark & Co, Newcastle; (1891: Day, Summer & Co, Southampton) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 72366 |
| History: | |
| 11/08/1876 | Union Steam Ship Co, Southampton |
| 20/12/1892 | Stranded |
| Comments: | 1891: Engine tripled |
| 20/12/1892: Stranded in the River Tagus, Lisbon harbour | |
| On a voyage from Southampton to Natal carrying general cargo |
Above image is copyright of the National Maritime Museum
Above image is copyright of the National Maritime Museum
Above photo shows her after being re-engined. Photo is courtesy of Photoship
Jarrow Express, Saturday, 04/03/1876
Hampshire Telegraph, Saturday, 24/12/1892