Arno (ship) facts for kids

The Arno was a large sailing ship built in Scotland. It was launched in 1893. The ship was named after the Arno River in Italy. For many years, the Arno carried people from India to new homes in different parts of the world. Later, it was sold to Norway. The ship disappeared mysteriously in 1913.

Quick facts for kids History
United Kingdom
Name	Arno
Namesake	Arno River
Owner	Nourse Line
Builder	Charles Connell & Company, Glasgow
Launched	19 January 1893
History
Norway
Acquired	1910
Fate	Disappeared after 10 October 1913
General characteristics
Class and type	Iron-hulled sailing ship
Tons burthen	1,825 tons
Length	270.7 ft (82.5 m)
Beam	39 ft (12 m)
Draught	22.5 ft (6.9 m)

The Ship Arno

The Arno was a very big sailing ship. It was made of iron. The ship was 270.7 feet (about 82.5 meters) long. It was 39 feet (about 11.9 meters) wide. The ship was built in Glasgow, Scotland, by Charles Connell & Company. It was launched on January 19, 1893.

Journeys Across the Sea

The Arno was owned by the Nourse Line. This company used the ship mainly to carry people from India to other countries. These people were called indentured labourers. They agreed to work in a new country for a set time. This often helped them pay for their journey.

Here are some of the Arno's voyages:

A Grounding Incident

In 1896, the Arno had a small accident. It was being pulled by another boat. This happened when it was arriving at West Hartlepool in England. The ship had come from Bremen in Germany. The Arno got stuck on the ground, but it was later freed.

A Mysterious Disappearance

In 1910, the Arno was sold to new owners in Norway. Three years later, on October 10, 1913, the ship left Fredrikstad in Norway. It was heading for Pernambuco in Brazil. Sadly, the Arno was never seen or heard from again. No one knows what happened to the ship or its crew.

See also

• Indian Indenture Ships to Fiji