Twilight

An iron barque built in 1855 by R. Napier & Sons, Glasgow. Dimensions 51,03×9,15×6,10 meters [167'3"×30'0"×20'0"] and 631 GRT, 631 NRT and 607 tons under deck.

1855: Launched at the shipyard of R. Napier & Sons, Glasgow., for ... Assigned the official British Reg. No. 22939 and signal NPMF.
18__: Sold to E. Bates & Sons.
1882 July 26: Sold to R.W. Leyland & Co., Liverpool, for £ 3000.
1895/96: Sold to the Marine Association Co., Port Talbot, and probably hulked.
1897 January: Broken up.

References:

Square-rigged ships, general references.
Walker, David: Champion of Sail. R.W. Leyland and his Shipping Line.
Conway Maritime Press, London, 1986. 4to, 191 pp, ill.

Updated 1997-05-15 by Lars Bruzelius

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