Jamestown (ship)
The anchor of the Jamestown in Hafnir, Iceland | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Jamestown |
| Owner | James M. Hagar |
| Launched | November 1879 |
| Fate | Wrecked 26 June 1881 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sailing ship |
| Tons burthen | 1889 (bm) |
| Length | 207 ft 0 in (63.09 m) (overall); |
| Beam | 40 ft 6 in (12.34 m) |
| Depth of hold | 28 ft 9 in (8.76 m) |
The Jamestown was a large sailing ship which was abandoned and ran aground near the Icelandic village of Hafnir on 26 June 1881.