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This bark (4-masted) was built in 1892 by C. Connell & Co. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
She was built for the Hawaiian sugar trade to mainland US ports.
In 1926 she was laid up at Alameda CA.
In 1930 she was used as a cargo and training ship, usually in the Australian wheat trade to Europe. 2179grt 1944nrt. On May 10, 1936, this vessel collided with British steamer Koranton (6695grt/1920) 45 miles south of Eddystone Light UK and she suffered damage to the hull and lost a mast.
She was taken to Blyth UK for repairs.
In 1942 she was laid up at Baltimore, USA due to the Second World War.
In 1957 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1892-1894 she was owned by the Hawaiian Construction Co. of San Francisco, Honolulu Kingdom of Hawaii (mgr. A. Nelson & Co, San Francisco CA USA).
In 1894 she was owned by A. Welch, Honolulu Hawaii.
In 1898 she was registered in Honolulu (under the USA flag).
In 1900 Welch & Co., Honolulu Hawaii USA.
In 1902 she was owned by the Hawaiian Construction Co. (mgr. Welch & Co, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1906 she was owned by Matson Navigation Co. (Matson Line), San Francisco CA USA.
In 1909 she was owned by Alaska Packers Association, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1930 she was owned by Rederi A/B Sunnan (mgr. P.G. Thulin (Stiftelsen Abraham Rydberg), Stockholm Sweden.
In 1943 she was owned by Julio Ribeiro Campos, Oporto Portugal.
In 1952 she was owned by Sociedade Industrial Ultramarina, Lisbon Portugal.
In 1954 she was owned by Silva & Dias, Lisbon Portugal.
In 1956 she was owned by Société Anonyme Bonita, Tangiers.
Masters
Captain P.H. Petersen (1926-1927);
Rebuilds
In 1945 converted to auxiliary barquentine at Kensington Shipyard & Dockyard Corp, Philadelphia USA. 2323grt 1984nrt.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- www.clydeships.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 30/03/2025)
