Zenobia (1868 ship)
![]() The Zenobia, as depicted by Samuel Fitzwalter, descendant of her final captain also by the same name. | |
History | |
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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
[edit]- ^ Fairweather, Muriel and David Murch and Len (1987). Sail and steam in Salcombe Harbour. Westway. p. 21. ISBN 0-901474-23-1.