SS Kaffraria

	The remains of the SS Kaffraria at Otterndorf, Germany
History
United Kingdom
Name	SS Kaffraria
Namesake	Kaffraria, the name given to the southeast part of the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Owner	W.S. Bailey
Ordered	1862
Builder	J Laing Ltd, Sunderland
Launched	21 April 1864
Maiden voyage	1864
Homeport	Hull, England
Identification	Official number 49917; Code letters WFVQ; ;
Fate	Wrecked 7 January 1892
General characteristics
Tonnage	872 GRT (increased to 1,039 tons in 1871); 803 tons under deck; 675 NRT;
Length	237 ft (72 m)
Beam	29 ft (8.8 m)
Depth	16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion	Compound engines with 4 cylinders of 21 and 38 in (53 and 97 cm) diameter each pair; Built by Humber Iron Works; Single screw;
Speed	8–10 knots (15–19 km/h; 9.2–11.5 mph)

SS Kaffraria was a British cargo ship owned by Bailey & Leetham of Hull, England. She was built in 1864 by J. Laing & Son, Ltd., of Sunderland, England. She was originally built for the shipping company Ryrie & Company of London, which sold her to Bailey & Leetham in 1871.

History
The remains of the SS Kaffraria at Otterndorf, Germany
United Kingdom
Name	SS Kaffraria
Namesake	Kaffraria, the name given to the southeast part of the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Owner	W.S. Bailey
Ordered	1862
Builder	J Laing Ltd, Sunderland
Launched	21 April 1864
Maiden voyage	1864
Homeport	Hull, England
Identification	Official number 49917 Code letters WFVQ
Fate	Wrecked 7 January 1892
General characteristics
Tonnage	872 GRT (increased to 1,039 tons in 1871) 803 tons under deck 675 NRT
Length	237 ft (72 m)
Beam	29 ft (8.8 m)
Depth	16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion	Compound engines with 4 cylinders of 21 and 38 in (53 and 97 cm) diameter each pair Built by Humber Iron Works Single screw
Speed	8–10 knots (15–19 km/h; 9.2–11.5 mph)