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WHITTINGTON

WHITTINGTON WAS A IRON VESSEL OF 970 TONS BUILT BY THE LUNE SHIPBUILDING CO OF LANCASTER IN 1866.SHE HAD BEEN BUILT FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE.

UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN DUCKETT SHE SAILED FOR MELBOURNE ( VIA  POINTE DE GALLE, SRI LANKA ? ? )  IN 1866

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THERE WAS A STEAMSHIP OF 300 TONS BEARING THE SAME NAME WHICH RAN AGROUND OF YARMOUTH IN 1872 - FOR REFERENCE ONLY