Jura (ship, 1854)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland Bavaria | |
| Name | Jura |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Escher-Wyss, Zürich |
| In service | 7 November 1854 |
| Fate | sunk in 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Merchant ship |
| Type | Paddle steamer |
| Length | 46.3 m |
| Beam | 10.25 m |
| Draught | max. 0.9 m |
| Installed power | 45 hp (33 kW) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine driving 2 paddle wheels |
| Speed | 10 kn (19 km/h) |
| Capacity | 400 |
The Jura was a wooden, flush deck, paddle steamer, originally built for service on Lake Neuchâtel, but which was sold after seven years to work on Lake Constance, and sank in 1864 after a collision with the Stadt Zürich.