Jamestown (ship)

The anchor of the ship Jamestown, wrecked off Hafnir, Iceland in 1881.
The anchor of the Jamestown in Hafnir, Iceland
History
United States
NameJamestown
OwnerJames M. Hagar
LaunchedNovember 1879
FateWrecked 26 June 1881
General characteristics
TypeSailing ship
Tons burthen1889 (bm)
Length207 ft 0 in (63.09 m) (overall);
Beam40 ft 6 in (12.34 m)
Depth of hold28 ft 9 in (8.76 m)

The Jamestown was a large sailing ship which was abandoned and ran aground near the Icelandic village of Hafnir on 26 June 1881.