Zenobia (1868 ship)

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The Zenobia, as depicted by Samuel Fitzwalter, descendant of her final captain also by the same name.
History
NameZenobia
Launched21 July 1868
FateLost at sea around 2 June 1887
General characteristics
Class and typemerchant schooner
Tons burthen89

The Zenobia was a merchant schooner ship launched on 21 July 1868, then under captain C. Southwood.

On 16 May 1887 the 89-ton vessel sailed from Newport, Monmouthshire carrying coal, and was lost at sea. Parts of the boat were found ashore in Llanelli on 2 June 1887.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fairweather, Muriel and David Murch and Len (1987). Sail and steam in Salcombe Harbour. Westway. p. 21. ISBN 0-901474-23-1.