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Official Number |
Date |
Builder |
Tonnage |
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D |
Fate |
81984 |
1882 |
Ramage & Ferguson, Leith, UK |
383 |
142.8 |
24.7 |
13.4 |
Unknown |
Capt Colin McDonald - Master 1890 - 1894 |
1882 |
Built as the Star of the Sea by Ramage & Ferguson, Scotland for the 15th Duke of Norfolk under special survey, to Lloyd's highest class. The cost of building this vessel is given as £16,000. |
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1888 |
Sold to Mr C.G. Millar and re-named Saide in Honour of his youngest daughter. |
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1889 |
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07.03.1889 - Sailed Plymouth For Melbourne via the Suez Canal, Colombo, Batavia, Albany and Adelaide. |
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08.07.1889 - Arrived Melbourne. |
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Saide went into refit, her rig was changed from a fore and aft Schooner to a Topsail Schooner. The vessel was gutted, with her interior appointments rebuilt to the taste of Mr Millar. Newspapers of the day claim the refit cost £12,000. |
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1890 |
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Captain Colin McDonald was appointed Sailing Master |
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14.06.1890 - Saide came out of an 11 month refit on the slip at Williamstown and was moored at Fishermans Bend. |
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