Akasha (1886)
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The SS Akasha was a paddle propelled steamship built in 1886 at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, Scotland for the British Government's Nile Expedition.[1]
NameAkasha
OwnerBritish Government
BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, Scotland
Yard number296
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Akasha |
| Owner | British Government |
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, Scotland |
| Yard number | 296 |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Exploration Vessel |