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PHILOSOPHER

PHILOSOPHER WAS A IRON VESSEL OF 1,059 TONS SHE HAD BEEN BUILT IN 1857 AND LAUNCHED IN LIVERPOOL. SHE WAS LATER REBUILT TO 1,330 TONS.SHE WAS OWNED BY HARRISON & CO OF LIVERPOOL (  I THINK SHE WAS THE FIRST OF THREE  SHIPS TO BEAR THIS NAME FOR THE COMPANY )

SHE WAS CHARTERED BY THE WHITE STAR LINE FROM HARRISON & CO OF LIVERPOOL AND SAILED FOR MELBOURNE ON 20TH NOVEMBER 1868 UNDER THE
COMMAND OF CAPTAIN ROSE

IN 1869 SHE WAS STILL ON THE AUSTRALIAN ROUTE.

IN 1879 SHE WAS WRECKED OF THE RIVER HOOGHLY ( CALCUTTA )

 

  

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