From British Parliamentary Papers 1899

British Government "bought" Niger from Royal Niger Company
The list of vessels (including value in British pounds):
hulk CLARIBEL at Oguta 1100
hulks AFRICA and NIGRETIA 6900 (in LR listed as sailing vessels)
one stern-wheeler LIBERTY 9500
5 launches ZARIA, ARGUS, BORGU , BENDE and BENUE 3150
2 pinances FRANCES and BUSYBODY 35ß


David J.Dunlop, Port Glasgow built for Royal Niger Co.
#193 AFRICA (5.06.1889) iron lighter
#194 NIGRETIA (12.06.09) iron sail schooner 338grt
#195 RIBAGO (22.07.89) steel paddle 441grt 300ihp
later guardship (See other mail of mine:)



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/01/2008 05:59AM by Andreas von Mach.