Enterprize (1829)

Enterprize (1829)

The topsail schooner, Enterprize, was built in Hobart, Tasmania in 1829 by William Pender. It was used for coastal transport of cargo such as coal, livestock, and supplies. A replica of the "Enterprize" was launched in Melbourne, Australia in 1997. [ [http://www.enterprize.com.au/toc12.htm "Enterprize" replica web page] ]

Characteristics

* Overall length of 27 metres (88’6”)
* Beam of 5.4 metres (18’4”)
* Displacement of 68 tonnes

ee also

* History of Melbourne

References


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