Duncan Dunbar
The Duncan Dunbar was a clipper constructed for Duncan Dunbar & Company in 1857. It was shipwrecked at the Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil on 7 October 1865 on the way to Sydney, Australia.
"The clipper Duncan", by Ferdinand II of Portugal | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Duncan Dunbar |
| Owner | Gellatly, Hankey & Sewell |
| Builder | James Laing, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear |
| Launched | 18 May 1857 |
| Homeport | London |
| Fate | Wrecked, 7 October 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Clipper |
| Tonnage | 1,447 tons |
| Tons burthen | 2,500 tons bm |
| Length |
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| Beam | 36 ft 3 in (11.05 m) |
| Depth of hold | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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