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Name: REDRUTH
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 06/03/1889
Completed: 05/1889
Builder: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 610
Dimensions: 2374grt, 1504nrt, 285.3 x 39.0 x 21.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (22, 35 & 58 x 42ins), 218nhp
Engines by: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 95177
History:
15/05/1889 J Cory & Sons, Cardiff
1895 Redruth Steamship Co Ltd (J Cory & Sons), Cardiff
1923 Mario d’Arrigo di Cosimo, Catania; renamed ARGO
04/12/1928 Broken up
Comments: 04/12/1928: Arrived at Savona for breaking up


Above photo showing ARGO at Savona is by Ignazio Brilla. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Photo is courtesy of Bruno Chionetti & Paolo Piccardo

Newcastle Journal, Thursday, 07/03/1889