Maybe this will help someone here. From the Mariners-L mailing list:
From: "John D. Stevenson." Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Mar] Strata Florida
>
> I'm still after any info on the "Strata Florida" which I know was
in
Australian waters in the 1860's. The name, I think, comes from
the
Welsh
Abbey of the same name, so I guess it's probably British
registered.
Good evening Pete,
STRATA FLORIDA. Off No 20664
Wooden Barque.
Built Aberystwyth 1858.
298 tons.
116.4ft L, 25.8ft B 14.8ft D.
Owners : Jones & Co.
Port of Reg : Aberystwyth.
Master : T. Jones (1858 to 1864) T.Richards (1865 to 1866) Philips
(1868
to
1872)
I have voyages :
1861/2 South America.
1864/67 Algoa Bay, Brazil, West Indies
1870/ 73 Medit'n, Ceylon., West Indies.
It would appear that most of her outward cargoes were coal.
STRATA FLORIDA was an Abbey and Monastry in Cardiganshire until 1539
Above from Lloyds Register(1858 to 1872), Lloyds List
Regards.
John.
John D.Stevenson,
First rain for eleven days, 8C.
Edinburgh.
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