Norseman (2)

NORSEMAN (2) was built in 1890 by Day, Summers & Co. at Northam, Southampton with a tonnage of 3664grt, a length of 236ft 2in, a beam of 31ft 2in and a service speed of 10 knots.

The Union's first steel hulled vessel, she was completed in July 1890 for the South African coastal service.

In 1893 she was sold to W. Bailey of Hull without a change of name. She was sold to L. Ballande, Fils & Cie of Noumea for their New Caledonia - Australia service in 1895 and renamed St. Antoine.

On 26th May 1928 she was wrecked on a shoal 30 miles southwest of Noumea.

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Norseman (2)

1890

1890 Deployed to The Durban to Beira Service

1893 Sold to W S Bailey

938

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

97211

Day Summers & Co

Southampton

Day Summers & Co

Southampton

Steam 3 Cyl

125 NHP

1

Master

From

To

C Forder

11/1890


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