Zenobia (1868 ship)
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For other ships with the same name, see Zenobia (ship).
| The Zenobia, as depicted by Samuel Fitzwalter, descendant of her final captain also by the same name.
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| History | |
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| Name | Zenobia |
| Launched | 21 July 1868 |
| Fate | Lost at sea around 2 June 1887 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | merchant schooner |
| Tons burthen | 89 |
The Zenobia was a merchant schooner ship launched on 21 July 1868, then under captain C. Southwood.
On 16 May 1887 the 89-ton vessel sailed from Newport, Monmouthshire carrying coal, and was lost at sea. Parts of the boat were found ashore in Llanelli on 2 June 1887.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ Fairweather, Muriel and David Murch and Len (1987). Sail and steam in Salcombe Harbour. Westway. p. 21. ISBN 0-901474-23-1.
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