SS Erl King (1865)
The SS Erl King was built at A and J Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow and launched in 1865 and owned by Robertson & Co London. She was designed as an Auxiliary Steam Ship - steam power would be used to supplement the propulsion from the sails, when there was no wind or if there was a light head wind. She was fitted with a propeller that could be lifted up when sailing, so as to reduce drag. The engine was not powerful enough to push the ship, with all the windage of standing rigging, directly into a strong headwind. Auxiliary steam power had the advantage of allowing this vessel to use the Suez Canal when it opened in 1869 - something which was not possible for sailing vessels.
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SS Erl King (1865)
The SS Erl King was built at A and J Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow and launched in 1865 and owned by Robertson & Co London. She was designed as an Auxiliary Steam Ship - steam power would be used to supplement the propulsion from the sails, when there was no wind or if there was a light head wind. She was fitted with a propeller that could be lifted up when sailing, so as to reduce drag. The engine was not powerful enough to push the ship, with all the windage of standing rigging, directly into a strong headwind. Auxiliary steam power had the advantage of allowing this vessel to use the Suez Canal when it opened in 1869 - something which was not possible for sailing vessels.
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Die Erl King war ein Tee-Klipp ...... ernis für die Schifffahrt dar.
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The SS Erl King was built at A ...... possible for sailing vessels.
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9.314688e+1
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1.039368e+1
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1865-09-07
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15 December 1891 - Wrecked Long Reef, Key West, Florida
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Ship builder
A. & J. Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow, Scotland
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Ship completed
October 1865
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United Kingdom
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Ship launched
1865-09-07
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Ship name
SS Erl King
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Ship owner
Robertson & Co London
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Ship propulsion
Auxiliary steam, lifting screw
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Barque
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*1671 grt,
*1400 bm
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Iron auxiliary steamship
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Die Erl King war ein Tee-Klipp ...... egelschiffe nicht möglich war.
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The SS Erl King was built at A ...... possible for sailing vessels.
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Erl King
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SS Erl King (1865)
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SS Erl King
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