Pongola

SQVG

Pioneer of the Natal Direct Line of Steamers, Pongola was launched in August 1879, being named by Mrs Brown the wife of Captain Brown, who first commanded the vessel.

After being engaged in the South African and Indian tradesshe was sold in 1907 to Cie de Nav. Mixte of France and renamed Matidja.

In 1921 she became Orovvidenza of Italy and changed her flag again in 1925 to become Gabriella of Turkey.

In 1927 Greek owners bought her and she was renamed Selam but she passed again the the Turkish flag before being broken up in Savona in 1930.

By then she had sailed for 51 years.

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Pongola

1879

1907 Sold to Cie de Navigation Mixte of France renamed Matidja

1449

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

81575

Archibald McMillan

Dumbarton

J & J Thomson

Glasgow

Compound Steam

156 NHP

1

Master

From

To

J Brown

1879

1881

R Elwood

1881

1882

Kerrison

1882

1883

W Attwood

1883

1885

Elliott

1885

1886

E R Lewis

1886

1892

J Teer

1892

1892

J Dew

1892

1896

A Cox

1896

1897

R C Kessler

1897

1900

E R Lewis

1900

1903

C E Axelsson

1903

1907

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