Mersey, later Dvergso

Date

2008

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Texas Tech University Libraries

Abstract

Ship Name: Mersey; Sailed: 1894-1923; Type: Iron 3-masted; Built by: Glasgow, Scotland by Charles Connell; Dimensions: 270.7' x 39' x 22.5'; Tonnage: 1820 tons.

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The firms of Hampton, Bromhead managed Mersey until 1903 when J. Nourse purchased Mersey and continued its trade to India. In 1908, the White Star Line purchased Mersey for use as a cargo-carrying training ship for cadets. The year 1915 saw a Norwegian firm purchase Mersey and change its name to Dvergso. Dvergso was scrapped in 1923.

Keywords

Merchant Ships, Ships

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