Charles H. Marshall (ship)
Charles H. Marshall | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Charles H. Marshall |
| Builder | William H. Webb, New York City |
| Cost | $120,000 |
| Launched | May 26, 1869 |
| History | |
| Norway | |
| Name | Sovereign |
| Acquired | 1887 |
| Fate | Burned while loading coal, 20 March 1891 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Packet ship |
| Tons burthen | 1683 or 2000 tons |
| Length | 193 ft (59 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Depth of hold | 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m) |
| Notes | Signal letters J.G.Q.B |
Charles H. Marshall was a 1683-ton packet ship built by William H. Webb in 1869. Charles H. Marshall was the last packet designed and built for the Black Ball Line. It was also the last packet, and the last full-rigged ship, built in New York.