William D. Lawrence (ship)

History
Canada
NameWilliam D. Lawrence
OwnerWilliam Dawson Lawrence and James Ellis
Port of registryMaitland, Nova Scotia
BuilderWilliam D. Lawrence Shipyard, Maitland Nova Scotia
Laid down1872
LaunchedOctober 27, 1874
Maiden voyage1874-1875
Identification
  • Code Letters NQDC
FateStranded English Channel, 1891, converted to barge, sunk in Dakar.
NotesRenamed Kommander Svend Foyn, 1883
General characteristics
Tonnage2459 Gross Tons
Length
Beam48 ft (15 m)
Depth29 ft (8.8 m)
Decks2
PropulsionSail
Sail planFull-rigged ship

William D. Lawrence was a full-rigged sailing ship built in Maitland, Nova Scotia, along the Minas Basin and named after her builder, the merchant and politician William Dawson Lawrence (1817–1886).