Furst Menschikoff
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Template:Italic title Several Finnish ships have been named Furst Menschikoff after Alexander Sergeyevich Menshikov, Governor-General of Finland.
- Furst Menschikoff was the first sea-going passenger steam ship in Finland. She sailed on a route between Saint Petersburg, Tallinn (Reval), Helsinki (Helsingfors), Turku, (Åbo) and Stockholm.[1] sharing the route with the Storfursten. The 35 meter ship started traffic in 1837.[2][3][4] The ship was designed by the Swedish shipwright von Sydow and built in Turku. Her Script error: No such module "convert". steam engine was built by Motala Verkstad.[5]
- Furst Menschikoff (II) was built in Turku in 1850. She too was a paddle steamer with a Script error: No such module "convert". engine.[6]
- A cargo ship by the same name was launched in 1834[7] In 1845 she was carrying tar between Kokkola and London.[8] A Furst Menschikoff from Turku was lost at sea in 1867 outside Prussia.[9]
References
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- ↑ Åbo Underrättelser - No 85 November 04, 1851 Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
- ↑ Åbo - Nordisk familjebok, page 911
- ↑ J. V. Snellman ja liikenne Template:Webarchive Template:In lang
- ↑ Merenkulku suomalaisten ja ruotsalaisten satamien välillä The Finnish Historical Newspaper Library 1771-1890 Template:In lang
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- ↑ August 23 1834 Template:Webarchive - diary of Zacharias Topelius Template:In lang
- ↑ Juutinrauman tulli 1845 Template:Webarchive (list of Finnish ships paying Sound Dues at Öresund)
- ↑ Merivahingoita - Sanomia Turusta no 46 Template:Webarchive November 15, 1867 Template:In lang
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