| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Main |
| Owner | Nourse Line |
| Builder | Russel & Company |
| Launched | August 1884 |
| History | |
 Norway | |
| Renamed | Vansa, 1910-11 |
| Fate | Sank 16 December 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron-hulled sailing ship |
| Tons burthen | 1,691 tons |
The Main was a 1691-ton, iron sailing ship built by Russel & Company for the Nourse Line and launched in August 1884. The ship is recorded as having completed the journey from Sharpness to Calcutta on 20 July 1900 in 100 days but was mainly used to transport Indian indentured labourers to the British colonies. Details of some of these are shown below:
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| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers | Deaths During Voyage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 30 April 1885 | 735 | n/a |
| Trinidad | 31 October 1891 | 631 | 24 |
| Trinidad | 1 November 1894 | 643 | 21 |
| Trinidad | 1 November 1895 | 651 | 3 |
| Trinidad | 4 November 1896 | 650 | 0 |
| Trinidad | 21 January 1900 | 627 | 4 |
| Trinidad | 2 December 1903 | 602 | 2 |
| Surinam | 15 October 1906 | n/a | n/a |
The Main was sold to Norwegian owners in 1910-11 and renamed Vansa. She was dismasted on 8 December 1917 and sank 225nm ENE Cape Hatteras on 16 December 1917.