THE ENGLISH MERCHANT SHIP “MALABAR” 1860
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:43 pm
Two fine 1200-ton wooden clippers, were launched for Green’s Blackwall Line in May, 1860, the «Renown»-1293 tons, 216.6 ft. length, 37.5 ft. beam, 22.7 ft. depth; from the Blackwall Yard and the «Malabar» - 1219 tons, 207.2 ft. length. 36 ft. 6 ins. beam. 22.5 ft. depth, from Pile’s Yard at Sunderland.
«Renown» was mostly in their Australian trade, but Malabar was a favourite trooper at one time and in 1867 came home from the Bay of Bengal to Dover in 89 days. From 1869 to 1872 she made twelve voyages from London to Bombay, Cacutta or Madras. From 1873 to 1876 «Malabar» made four trips to Port Phillip. In 1878 «Malabar» was sold to Foley of London, she was converted into a barque rig, she made three voyages to India. In1882, she was broken in Calcutta. «Renown» was sold to Bremen owners in 1882, being wrecked a few years later.
The design stamp is made after painting of William Clark.
Guinea 2020 (8x500)FG
Source: BASIL LUBBOCK: «Вlackwall frigates»
«Renown» was mostly in their Australian trade, but Malabar was a favourite trooper at one time and in 1867 came home from the Bay of Bengal to Dover in 89 days. From 1869 to 1872 she made twelve voyages from London to Bombay, Cacutta or Madras. From 1873 to 1876 «Malabar» made four trips to Port Phillip. In 1878 «Malabar» was sold to Foley of London, she was converted into a barque rig, she made three voyages to India. In1882, she was broken in Calcutta. «Renown» was sold to Bremen owners in 1882, being wrecked a few years later.
The design stamp is made after painting of William Clark.
Guinea 2020 (8x500)FG
Source: BASIL LUBBOCK: «Вlackwall frigates»