Avon (ship) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids History
United Kingdom
Name	Dunolly
Owner	John Brown, Glasgow
Builder	Charles Connell, Glasgow
Launched	17 April 1884
Acquired	Nourse Line, 1890
Renamed	Avon, 1890
General characteristics
Class and type	Iron-hulled sailing ship
Tons burthen	1,572 tons
Length	255.6 ft (77.9 m)
Beam	37.6 ft (11.5 m)
Draught	22.6 ft (6.9 m)

The Avon was a large sailing ship built a long time ago. It was known for being quite fast! This ship traveled across oceans, carrying many people from India to new homes in different parts of the world, like Trinidad, Fiji, and Suriname.

The Ship's Story

The Avon was first named Dunolly. It was a big sailing ship made of iron. The ship was built in 1884 by a company called Charles Connell in Glasgow, Scotland. Its first owner was John Brown, also from Glasgow.

In 1890, another company, the Nourse Line, bought the ship. They changed its name to Avon. The new name came from the River Avon in the southwest of England.

Journeys Across the Sea

The Nourse Line mainly used the Avon to transport people from India to different colonies. These people were traveling to new places to work. The ship made many long voyages across the ocean.

Here are some of the journeys the Avon made:

The Avon was known for being a very fast ship. For example, it once sailed from Calcutta (a city in India) all the way to St Helena in just 62 days!

See also

• Indian Indenture Ships to Fiji