Robert Lea

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Iron steamer D/S Robert Lea,(JNSV), of Bergen, Norway.
Built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, 1870. Dimensions : 165',0" x 22',9" x 13',9", tonnage : 422GRT, 231NRT, and with a 4 cylinder Comp. B&W 240hp engine.
Launched as "Bergenhus" for Th. Adolph's Enke, Copenhagen, Danmark. Sold January 23rd 1888 to "De Forenede Dampskipselskap", Copenhagen, DK.
On March 7th 1896 she grounded on Sprogø Østerrev, on passage Horsens - Hamburg with lifestock and other cargo. Salvaged March 22nd , by 'Svitzers' and brought to Copenhagen for repair.
She was sold to S. Kvindesland, Hagesund, Norway and renamed "Merkur", on April 30th 1897. In 1898, sold to B. Stolt-Nielsen, Haugesund. In 1913 she was renamed "Nettto".
In 1914, sold to A/S "D/S Robert Lea - Erik Grant Lea" and renamed Robert Lea. On June 28th 1914 she grounded and sank on Staura Baa, Yell Sound, Shetland, on passage Bergen - Liverpool, via Colla Firth.