Walmer Castle (1855 ship)
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.jpg) Walmer Castle in 1862; Thomas Goldsworthy Dutton, National Maritime Museum | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Walmer Castle |
| Namesake | Walmer Castle |
| Builder | William Pile, Junior, Sunderland |
| Launched | 28 August 1855 |
| Completed | October 1855 |
| Fate | Burnt 25 December 1877 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 1064 (bm) |
| Length | 192 ft 8 in (58.7 m) |
| Beam | 35 ft 0 in (10.7 m) |
| Depth | 22 ft 5 in (6.8 m) |
Walmar Castle was launched at Sunderland in 1855. She sailed between England and China, India, Australia, and Java. A fire on Christmas Day 1877 destroyed her.