George Roper (ship)
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george-roper-ship-162-3221965
title:
George Roper (ship)
text:
George Roper was a four-masted iron barque that was built for service between England and Australia, launching from Liverpool on 10 February 1883. On its maiden voyage, it carried 3,842 tons of cargo, including railway track for the Victorian government, liquor, chemicals, drapery, and dynamite. It reached Australia on 4 July 1883, but got caught on the reef at Point Lonsdale while being towed into Port Melbourne. The ship sat there for nearly two months before breaking up and sinking on 26 Augu
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encyclopedia
description:
Sunken barque (1883)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Roper_(ship)
date created:
2024-01-07T20:25:56Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T15:36:17Z
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