Mimosa (ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Mimosa |
| Owner | Robert Vining, William Killey, Liverpool; Daniel Green |
| Builder | Alexander Hall and Sons, Aberdeen |
| Cost | £5,916 |
| Launched | 21 June 1853 |
| Fate | Hulked; lost at New Calabar. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 447 tons NM, 540 tons OM |
| Length | 139.9 ft (42.6 m) |
| Beam | 25.5 ft (7.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15.6 ft (4.8 m) |
| Sail plan | Ship rigged, 3 masts |
Mimosa was a clipper ship that gained fame for carrying the first Welsh emigrants to Argentina, South America in 1865.