Hi John, MEDIATOR O.N.65961, iron steamship rigged as two masted schooner, three decks and three holds, length 300.3ft x beam 34.7ft x depth 25.2ft, 2,011 gross tons, speed 11 knots. Launched on 8th May 1872 by R & J. Evans & Co, Liverpool (Yard No.48) as the DAHLIA for Hargrove, Ferguson & Co, Liverpool. 17th Aug.1876 purchased by T & J. Harrison, Liverpool renamed MEDIATOR. 18th Aug.1883 returned to Liverpool following a collision with the Norwegian barque AGAT off Tuskar Rock. 23rd Aug.1883 sailed again after repairs. 5th Jul.1884 run down and sunk while berthed in Willemstad Harbour by the German steamer THURINGIA having arrived from Liverpool with general cargo. [Harrisons of Liverpool by Graeme Cubbin] There is no photo of her in the book and I am doubtful if one exists. regards Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Dohmen" <dohmen.john@usa.net> To: <TheShipsList-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:40 PM Subject: [TSL] SS Mediator > Hi > > I am looking for information about the SS Mediator. I am living in > Curacao, > Netherlands Antilles and the wreck of the SS Mediator is located in the > harbor here. The ship sunk after a collision with the SS Thuringia in > 1884. > According to the shipsList the ship has been built in 1872 and started its > life under the name Dahlia. It was bought in 1876 from Groves, Ferguson & > Co > by Thos. & Jas. Harrison. That is all the information I could find about > this ship on the Internet. I life on a small island so I don't have access > to large libraries with information about historic ships. I am looking for > information because I am part of the group of divers that is is trying to > clean up the ship and conserve it for the future. Any information about > this > ship is welcome especially information about its last voyage and plans of > the ship. > > Regards > > John Dohmen > > > ==== TheShipsList Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE from LIST - mailto:TheShipsList-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > To UNSUBSCRIBE from DIGEST - mailto:TheShipsList-D-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > Leave Subject Line empty * Put Only: UNSUBSCRIBE in body of message > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ > > >