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| Name |
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COMTE DE FLANDRE |
| Former names |
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- |
| IMO number |
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N/A |
| Type |
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Mail boat, Paddle steamer, Ferry between Oostende and Dover/Folkestone (1873-1894) |
| Built |
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1873 |
| Length |
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65 m |
| Beam |
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7,31 m |
| Draught |
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2,13 m |
| Speed |
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16 knots |
| Capacity |
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400 passengers |
| Owner |
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Belgian State |
| Flag |
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Belgium |
| Port of registry |
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Oostende |
| Extra information |
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Demolished In The Netherlands in 1894 |
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My great-grandfather on my mother's side, Alphonsus Goetghebeur, was stoker on this ship. This can be read in the marriage certificate of Alphonsus Goetghebeur with Adelina Bordon. Pict. 2: detail of the marriage certificate. (24.05.1876) |
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The ship data come from the city archives of Oostende: https://archief.oostende.be/product.aspx?id=8334# |
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The photo come from https://www.beeldbankkusterfgoed.be/oostende |
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