Erne (ship)
For Royal Navy ships of the same name, see HMS Erne.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom
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| Name: | Erne |
| Owner: | Nourse Line |
| Builder: | Russel & Co |
| Launched: | May 1886 |
| History | |
 Canada
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| Owner: | River Plate Shipping Co, Montreal |
| Acquired: | 1908 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Iron-hulled sailing ship |
| Tons burthen: | 1,692 tons |
| Length: | 255.6 ft (77.9 m) |
| Beam: | 38.3 ft (11.7 m) |
| Draught: | 23.2 ft (7.1 m) |
The Erne, was a 1,692 ton, iron sailing ship with a length of 255.6 feet (77.9 m), breadth of 38.3 feet (11.7 m) and depth of 23.2 feet (7.1 m). She was built by Russel & Company for the Nourse Line, named after the River Erne in northwest of Ireland, and launched in May 1886. She was primarily used for the transportation of Indian indentured labourers to the colonies. Details of some of these voyages are as follows:
| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers | Deaths During Voyage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 27 April 1890 | n/a | n/a |
| Suriname | 14 April 1894 | n/a | n/a |
| Fiji | 24 April 1896 | 557 | n/a |
| Suriname | 27 April 1899 | n/a | n/a |
| British Guiana | 1906 | n/a | n/a |
In 1895, the Erne took 22 days to travel from Barbados to Liverpool. In 1908 the ship was sold to River Plate Shipping Co, Montreal.
See also
References
- Lubbock, Basil (1981). Coolie ships and oil sailors. Brown, Son & Ferguson. ISBN 0-85174-111-8.
External links
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