Category:Columbus (ship, 1824)

Columbus launched at the Island of Orleans, 8 miles from Quebec on Wednesday the 28th of July 1824. The length of this Vessel which is the largest on record is 308 feet in the keel. 52 feet wide and 30 feet high. She measures 3700 tons register and carries 7500 loads of Timber.' The ship was built by Charles Wood of Port Glasgow. Read more at http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/110558.html#Kqr21T7StMBzHcRr.99