The Star of India was built in 1863.
Try
http://www.bwk.co.im/news/news.htm
You will find that Frances was right , as usual, and that someone else needs to check their facts and work on their manners.
An excerpt:
Ramsey Shipyard was established in the mid-19th century when the town was at the forefront of the shipbuilding industry.
The iron ship Star of India was built there in 1863 and the world's first oil tanker, the Jane, was built there in 1865.
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