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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] SS Moravia c1911
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 14:59:04 -0000
References: <5.2.1.1.2.20040101023736.00a59140@mail.chariot.net.au>


Hello Wallace,

This was the Aberdeen Line's MORAVIAN (not MORAVIA which was a different
ship)

MORAVIAN 1899
She was a 4,573 gross ton ship, length 118.96m x beam 14.32m, clipper bows,
one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), single screw and a speed of 13
knots. There was accommodation for 50-1st and 650-3rd class passengers.
Built by Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow, she was delivered to the Aberdeen
Line in Jan.1899. Her accommodation was said not to be luxurious, but homely
and comfortable and she was one of the last passenger steamers to be square
rigged. Her maiden voyage from London to Australia started on 14th Feb.1899
and her final voyage for the company started on 7th Oct.1913. Sold to the
Bombay & Persia SN Co in Feb.1914 and renamed AKBAR, her mainmast was
removed and wireless fitted. Scrapped at Genoa in 1923. [Merchant Fleets by
Duncan Haws, vol.17, Aberdeen Line]
A photo of the ship (dated 1911) shows that the yards and sails had been
removed. For photo, go to
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia enter MORAVIAN and
see photos 6 & 7 - one reproduction of a painting with the yards and one
photo dated 1911 without. Click on photos to enlarge.

regards

Ted



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Subject: [Mar] SS Moravia c1911


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> Hello,
> My relatives came to Australia in the ship Moravia. After many searches I
> managed to find a picture of the ship painted c1904. This was a
> passenger/cargo ship with one very tall funnel. Also the foremast in the
> picture is square rigged with what looks like sail furled. The main and
> mizzen in the picture appear to be bare poles.
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> Can anyone tell me about this ship and also would it have been rigged for
> sail when it brought my family to Australia in 1911?
>
> Regards
> Wallace
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