SS Kaffraria
 The remains of the SS Kaffraria at Otterndorf, Germany
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS Kaffraria |
| Namesake | Kaffraria, the name given to the southeast part of the Eastern Cape of South Africa |
| Owner | W.S. Bailey |
| Ordered | 1862 |
| Builder | J Laing Ltd, Sunderland |
| Launched | 21 April 1864 |
| Maiden voyage | 1864 |
| Homeport | Hull, England |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Wrecked 7 January 1892 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 237 ft (72 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Depth | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 8–10 knots (15–19 km/h; 9.2–11.5 mph) |
SS Kaffraria was a British
, which sold her to Bailey & Leetham in 1871.Construction
Initially the ship was rated at 872
kW). The engine was built by the Humber Iron Works of Hull, England. Her Lloyd′s Register code letters
were WFVQ and her official number was 49917.
Wreck
While under the command of Captain W. Barron, Kaffraria ran aground in the River Elbe at Otterndorf, Germany, on 7 January 1891. The ship had a cargo of general export goods such as kitchen utensils, children’s toys, bundles of wool, hand tools, and all kinds of domestic appliances. Local residents quickly removed the cargo both legally and illegally. Later on 8 January, the ship sank. The wreck became a threat to shipping and was removed in 1984. The stern part of the ship with the rudder and screw can be seen today at Otterndorf.
References
- ^ a b "ShipsK". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2017. transcription from the Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping.