Leander (clipper)
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Leander |
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Owner: | Joseph Somes, Merchant Shipping Co, London |
| Builder: | J G Lawrie of Glasgow |
| Launched: | 1867 |
| Acquired: | R. Anderson of London, Ross & Company |
| Career (Oman) |  Oman |
| Owner: | Seyed Youssouf bin Ahmed Zuwawee |
| Acquired: | 1895 |
| Renamed: | Nusrool Mujeed |
| Fate: | Broken up in 1901 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 848 tons net |
| Length: | 215 ft. 5 in. |
| Beam: | 35 ft. 2 in. |
| Draught: | 20 ft. 7 in. |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship, re-rigged as barque in 1890s |
| Notes: | British Reg. No. 56878. Signal, HSGM[1] |
Leander was a composite built clipper ship. She was designed by Bernard Waymouth, and built in 1867 by J G Lawrie of Glasgow for Joseph Somes.
[edit] Ship history
Before 1871, Leander sailed between London and the Far East (China) and later from China to New York City. She was in the tea trade until 1879. Re-rigged as a barque in the 1890s, the ship was sold to R. Anderson of London, then to Ross & Company. Her last owner was Seyed Youssouf bin Ahmed Zuwawee of Oman and was renamed Nusrool Mujeed in 1895 and broken up in 1901.
[edit] References
- ^ Bruzelius, Lars (1998-08-19). "Clipper Ships: Leander (1867)". Leander. The Maritime History Virtual Archives. http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Ships/Clippers/Leander(1867).html. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
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