Pericles (ship)

History
United Kingdom
NamePericles
OwnerAberdeen Line
BuilderW. Hood & Co, Aberdeen
Launched11 July 1877
History
Norway
Acquired1912
RenamedSjurso, 1916
FateScrapped at Kiel, Sept. 1923
General characteristics
Class & typeIron hulled, three masted sailing ship
Tons burthen1,598 tons

Pericles, named after the Athenian leader Pericles, was a 1,598 ton, iron hulled, three masted sailing ship, that was built by W. Hood & Co of Aberdeen, and launched in July 1877 to transport wool for the Aberdeen Line.