Story
This schooner, three-masted was built in 1894 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd. in Sunderland.
Historical Notes
On November 2, 1906 this vessel was wrecked at Cable Head, near St. Peter’s Lake PE Canada while on a voyage from Montreal to Sydney NS Canada while in ballast. In February 1911 she was salvaged & subsequently repaired. On March 11, 1917 this vessel was sunk by an enemy mine laid by the U.C. 4 off Lowestoft UK 7 miles East of Aldeburgh at 52.08N/1.45E while on a voyage from Bilbao to Hartlepool with a cargo of iron ore.
Owners & Masters
In 1894 she was owned by Turret Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. (Petersen, Tate & Co. managers), Newcastle UK.
In 1902 she was owned by T. Pratt, Newcastle UK.
In 1904 she was owned by D. A. Howden, London; registered at London UK.
In 1911 she was owned by Arctic Steamship Co. Ltd. - W. F. Bentinck-Smith, Quebec QC Canada.
In 1915 she was managed by J. Ridley, Son & Tully, Newcastle UK.
Name Significance
She was built as a "turret ship".
References
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/01/2026)
- www.sunderlandships.com ↗ (website viewed 17/01/2026)
