Grecian (1824 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Tasmania | |
| Name | Grecian |
| Namesake | Grecian |
| Owner | J. & W. Young & J. Grant, Hobart |
| Launched | 1824 |
| Identification | Hobart Registration No: 9/1859 |
| Fate | Wrecked in 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Brig |
| Tonnage | 209 gross tons |
| Length | 91 feet (28 m) |
| Beam | 27.85 feet (8.49 m) |
| Depth | 6.1 feet (1.9 m) |
Grecian was a sailing ship built in England in 1824. She was wrecked on Nine Mile Beach, New South Wales during a gale on 30 April 1864.[1][2][3] Captain Grant lost his life.
References
[edit]- ^ "Total Wreck of the Grecian, And Loss of One Life". The Brisbane Courier, Saturday 7 May 1864, p. 2. 7 May 1864. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "View Shipwreck - Grecian". Australian National Shipwreck Database. Aust Govt.
- ^ "WRECK OF THE GRECIAN, SCHOONER". The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News. Vol. VI. New South Wales, Australia. 7 May 1864. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
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