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Showing posts with label Glasgow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glasgow. Show all posts

09 March 2014

Apcar Line Vessel Built in Glasgow in 1861

The Apcar Line ship,  'Arratoon Apcar' was built in Glasgow. Here is a newspaper snippet reporting that it was conducting sea trials after launch in 1861.  Later in 1863 it is commandeered by the military for use in New Zealand.