Hereward (ship)
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Hereward, was British clipper ship that was built in Scotland in 1877. She had an iron hull, three masts and full rig.
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Hereward on Maroubra Beach in 1898 | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Hereward |
Namesake | Hereward the Wake |
Owner |
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Operator | 1896: Potter Brothers |
Port of registry | London |
Builder | Robert Duncan & Co, Port Glasgow |
Launched | 14 August 1877 |
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Fate | Stranded and wrecked, 1898 |
General characteristics | |
Type | iron-hulled clipper |
Tonnage | 1,593 GRT, 1,513 NRT |
Length | 254.0 ft (77.4 m) |
Beam | 39.0 ft (11.9 m) |
Depth | 23.2 ft (7.1 m) |
Sail plan | full rig |
Crew | 25 |
Armament | bronze signal cannon |
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The ship was wrecked at Maroubra, New South Wales in 1898. Parts of the wreck survive in situ. The Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 automatically protects the wreck and its contents, as they are more than 75 years old.