Duke of Roxburgh (ship)
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Duke of Roxburgh was launched in 1828 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Initially she traded with India, but later she often sailed between Great Britain and her Australasian colonies carrying emigrants.[6] She was wrecked in 1864.
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Duke of Roxburgh |
Builder | T. & W. Smith, St Peter's, Newcastle upon Tyne, for Green and Wigram[1][2] |
Launched | 3 June 1828[3] |
Fate | Wrecked 1864 |
General characteristics [3] | |
Type | Barque |
Tons burthen | 417,[4] or 4177ā94 (bm) |
Length | 113 ft 8 in (34.6 m) |
Beam | 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Crew | 24[5] |
Notes | Yellow metal sheathing (1839)[4] |
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