Fido (1876 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 New South Wales | |
| Name | Fido |
| Owner | R. Walker, Sydney |
| Builder | C. H. Christensen, Arendal, Norway |
| Launched | 1876 |
| Identification | Sydney Registration No: 39/1897 |
| Fate | Wrecked in 1898 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Barquentine |
| Tonnage | 529 gross tons |
| Length | 141.6 feet (43.2 m) |
| Beam | 30.9 feet (9.4 m) |
| Depth | 17.4 feet (5.3 m) |
Fido was a sailing ship built in Norway in 1876. She was wrecked upon Red Head near Nine Mile Beach, New South Wales during a gale on 6 May 1898.[1] Eleven people died.
References
- ^ "The Barque Fido". The Press, Tuesday 21 June 1898, p.6. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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