SS Wardha
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner |
|
| Builder | Alexander Stephen and Sons |
| Launched | 7 July 1887 |
| Fate | Broken up 1923 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 3,917 GRT |
| Length | 350 ft (110 m) |
| Beam | 47 ft (14 m) |
SS Wardha was a 3,917-ton steamship built for the British-India Steam Navigation Company in 1887 by Alexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. She was a passenger cargo vessel of length 350 feet (110 m) and breadth of 47 feet (14 m).
She was used for the transportation of Indian indentured labourers to the colonies. Details of some of these voyages are as follows:
| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers | Deaths During Voyage |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Guiana | 1901 | n/a | n/a |
| Fiji | 28 July 1905 | 892 | n/a |
| Fiji | 28 June 1906 | 834 | n/a |
In 1912, Wardha was sold to F. Bruzzo of Italy.
See also[]
- Indian Indenture Ships to Fiji
References[]
- Blake, George (1956). B.I. Centenary. Collins.
External links[]
- "British India Steam Navigation Company". The Fleets. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- Cheddie, Richard B. (27 August 2000). "Updated List of Ships that transported E". Genealogy.com.
Categories:
- Ships of the British India Steam Navigation Company
- History of Guyana
- Indian indenture ships to Fiji
- Victorian-era passenger ships of the United Kingdom
- Ships built on the River Clyde
- 1887 ships