.jpg) Cimba
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Cimba |
| Owner | A. Nicol & Co. Aberdeen |
| Builder | A. Hood, Aberdeen |
| Launched | April 1878 |
 Norway | |
| Acquired | 1906 March, Sold to Norwegian owners. |
| Fate | Stranded near Pointe Des Monts, 26 July 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron-hulled clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1174 GRT, 1117 NRT; 1022 tons under deck |
| Length | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draught | 21 ft 7 in (6.58 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship. "Rigged with royals, with double topgallant sails on the fore and main masts, and double gallant sails." |
| Notes | British Reg. No. 77444; Signal RKJS[1] |
Cimba was a British-built clipper in the Australian wool trade. She sailed between London and Sydney for 20 years, from 1878 to 1898. In 1905, Cimba set the sailing ship record for a passage from Callao to Iquique, of 14 days.[1]
- ^ a b Bruzelius, Lars (6 May 1997). "Sailing Ships: Cimba (1878)". Cimba. The Maritime History Virtual Archives. Retrieved 11 February 2011.