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Gustaf Erikson and his ships

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The barque Killoran (1900).
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: P7691
Description: The three-masted steel barque 'Killoran' (1900) tied up off Charlton. Built at Troon and used in the San Francisco grain trade, she was bought by Gustaf Erikson in 1924. She then served on various deep-sea routes. In August 1940 she was sunk by the German surface raider 'Widder'.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1930s
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
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