Zenobia (1868 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Zenobia (disambiguation).
The Zenobia, as depicted by Samuel Fitzwalter, descendant of her final captain also by the same name.
History
Name: Zenobia
Launched: 21 July 1868
Fate: Lost at sea around 2 June 1887
General characteristics
Class and type: merchant schooner
Tons burthen: 89

The Zenobia was a merchant schooner ship launched on 21 July 1868, then under captain C. Southwood.

On 16 May 1887 the 89 ton vessel sailed from Newport, Monmouthshire carrying coal, and was lost at sea. Parts of the boat were found ashore in Llanelli on 2 June 1887.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Fairweather, Muriel and David Murch and Len (1987). Sail and steam in Salcombe Harbour. Westway. p. 21. ISBN 0-901474-23-1.


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