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    1. Need Photo of the Barque Remus
    2. Hello Lists, My husbands grandfather served an apprenticeship for 4 years on the ship, from age 16 years. Here is what I know of this ship: Barque Remus Lloyd's Register 1887-1888 REMUS Call sign: LPGD Official registration # 65319 Master: Captain Sundholm Rigging: wood bark; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in Jan 1885; copper fastened; salted Tonnage: 768 tons gross, 737 under deck and 691 net. Dimensions: 168.5 feet long, 32.8 foot beam and holds 20 feet deep; Raised quarter deck 52 feet long; Forecastle 25 feet Construction: 1872, Wrapping Dock Co. in Bristol Owners: R. Conaway & Co. Port of registry: Liverpool Port of survey: Newport By any chance has anyone heard of this ship? I would dearly love to find a photo, to surprise my wonderful husband. Cheers, Marjorie in Nevada, USA

    06/30/2005 09:56:28