HIMALAYA / STAR OF PERU

BUILT IN 1863 AT THE PILE, HAY & CO SHIPYARD IN SUNDERLAND. HER OFFICIAL NUMBER WAS 48594. SHE WAS BOUGHT BY SHAW SAVILL IN 1865.SHE WAS SOLD  IN 1896 TO ALASKA PACKERS AND RE-NAMED 'STAR OF PERU'. SHE WAS LATER SOLD TO A COMPANY IN NOUMEA AND USED AS A COAL HULK.