SS Fultala facts for kids
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | British-India Steam Navigation Company |
| Builder | William Doxford & Sons |
| Launched | 4 October 1890 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1923 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | steamship |
| Tonnage | 4,155 tons |
| Sail plan | Brig |
The SS Fultala was a large steamship built in 1890. It was owned by the British-India Steam Navigation Company. This ship was important for carrying many people across the oceans, especially from India to other places.
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The SS Fultala: A Journey Through Time
The SS Fultala was a big steamship, weighing 4,155 tons. It was built in 1890 by a company called William Doxford & Sons in Sunderland, England. The ship was made for the British-India Steam Navigation Company.
Building a Big Ship
When the Fultala was launched, it was a modern ship for its time. It was designed to carry a lot of people. It could hold 12 first-class passengers and a huge number of 1,667 deck passengers. This made it very useful for long journeys.
Journeys Across the Ocean
The main job of the Fultala was to transport people from India to different colonies. These people were often workers who had agreed to work in new places for a certain period. The ship made several trips, taking many people to new homes and jobs.
The Fultala made many voyages to Fiji. Here are some of its trips:
| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 12 May 1901 | 809 |
| Fiji | 10 April 1905 | 827 |
| Fiji | 17 August 1905 | 790 |
| Fiji | 28 April 1906 | 801 |
The End of its Travels
After many years of service, the Fultala was no longer needed. It was taken apart, or "scrapped," in Bombay in 1923. This means its parts were taken apart and reused.
See also
- Indian Indenture Ships to Fiji
- Indian indenture system
