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Himalaya - a general history

Completed 26 June 1867; Delivered 15 August 1867; Official No. 58321: Code Letters JQVC.

Owners: 1867 British India SN Co Ltd, Glasgow

Masters: 1867-73 Atkinson: 1876-77 Roger: 1878-81 Louttit: 1882-88 Bellwood: 1890 CA Hugill.

1871 she was in collision with the Swansea barque Cornwall off Lundy Island. The Cornwall foundered & 11 of her crew, including the master, were lost. The Board of Trade enquiry found the casualty was due to the dense fog & the master of Himalaya was aquitted of all blame.

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