HMS Curacoa (1878)
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HMS Curacoa was an of the Royal Navy
, built by John Elder & Co., Govan
and launched on 18 April 1878.
Commenced service on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
before being transferred to the Australia Station
arriving on 5 August 1890. She left the Australia Station in December 1894.
Recently discovered log books from descendants of Mr.(Cptn) J.P. Shipton, record the journey to Australia. Daily logs show the Curacoa leaving port in the U.K. on 1st April, 1889, with stops at Perth, Albany, Adelaide, Launceston, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch / Lyttleton, & the final entry shows 31st December, 1890, in port at Lyttleton (near Christchurch), New Zealand.
She was sold in May 1904 to King of Garston
for breaking up.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, built by John Elder & Co., Govan
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
and launched on 18 April 1878.
Commenced service on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
Cape of Good Hope Station
The Cape of Good Hope Station was one of the geographical divisions into which the British Royal Navy divided its worldwide responsibilities. It was formally the units and establishments responsible to the Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope....
before being transferred to the Australia Station
Australia Station
The Australia Station was the British—and later Australian—naval command responsible for the waters around the Australian continent.-History:In the early years following the establishment of the colony of New South Wales, ships based in Australian waters came under the control of the East Indies...
arriving on 5 August 1890. She left the Australia Station in December 1894.
Recently discovered log books from descendants of Mr.(Cptn) J.P. Shipton, record the journey to Australia. Daily logs show the Curacoa leaving port in the U.K. on 1st April, 1889, with stops at Perth, Albany, Adelaide, Launceston, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch / Lyttleton, & the final entry shows 31st December, 1890, in port at Lyttleton (near Christchurch), New Zealand.
She was sold in May 1904 to King of Garston
Garston, Merseyside
Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is bordered by Aigburth, Allerton, and Speke.-History:Gaerstun, meaning 'grazing settlement' or 'grazing farm' in Old English, is one possible root of the name....
for breaking up.