SS Lesbian (1874)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Namesake | Lesbians |
| Owner |
|
| Port of registry |  Liverpool |
| Builder | Thomas Royden & Sons, Liverpool |
| Yard number | 162 |
| Launched | July 1874 |
| Identification | UK Official Number 70850 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1903 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1,559 GRT |
Lesbian was a 1,559 GRT cargo liner which was built by Thomas Royden & Sons Ltd., Liverpool. She was launched in 1874 and scrapped in 1903.
History
Lesbian was built in 1874 by Thomas Royden & Sons Ltd, Liverpool as yard number 162. Launched in July 1874, she was built for F R Leyland and Co.[1] Lesbian served with the Leyland Line until 1901,[2] when she was sold to Ellerman Lines Ltd.[3] She was renamed Algeria and served for a further two years. Algeria was scrapped at Livorno, Italy in 1903.[1]
Official number and code letters
Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.
Lesbian had the UK Official Number 70850.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "1070850". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ "Leyland Line". The Ships List. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ "Ellerman & Papayannie". The Ships List. Retrieved 15 March 2009.