MONGOL

MONGOL WAS A STEAMSHIP OF 2260 TONS, BUILT FOR THE NEW YORK, LONDON & CHINA STEAMSHIP CO, BY DOBIE OF GLASGOW IN 1873. SHE HAD THREE SAIL CARRYING MASTS. SHE WAS THE SISTER SHIP TO THE TARTAR. SHE WAS CHARTERED BY SHAW SAVILL & CO IN 1874 SPECIFICALLY FOR THE EMIGRANT TRADE AND LEFT LONDON FOR PORT CHALMERS BY WAY OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, WITH 250 PASSENGERS ONBOARD AND MADE THE TRIP IN FIFTY-EIGHT DAYS. SHE THEN WENT ONTO ENTER INTO THE PACIFIC SERVICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

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