Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1892 by C.S. Swan & Hunter Ltd. in Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Historical Notes
In 1897 this passenger vessel provided service on the All-Red Route travelling between Vancouver and Australia. On August 9, 1895, on her on her maiden voyage to Victoria, this vessel was grounded four miles west of Carmanah Point while inbound from Australia in dense fog. Using kedges this vessel refloated herself on the next high tide and sailed on to Victoria. This vessel was repaired in Sydney Australia where 65 plates were removed and straightened. In late 1914 the Warrimoo was taken up as a troopship. On May 17, 1918 when on a convoy from Bizerta to Marseille this vessel collided with the escorting French destroyer Catapulte. In the collision the destroyer’s depth-charges were dislodged; they exploded in the water blowing out the bottom plates of both ships, causing them both to sink with some loss of life.
Owners & Masters
In 1892-1897 she was owned by James Huddart, of Huddart Parker Ltd., for an independent Trans-Tasman service, Sydney NSW Australia for Australia and New Zealand trade.
In 1898-1900 she was owned by Canadian - Australian Royal Mail Steam Ship Co.
She carried on a service between Vancouver and the South Pacific.
In 1901-1916 she was owned by the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand Ltd.
In 1916-1918 she was owned by Tan Kah Tee - Eastern Shipping Co., Singapore.
Masters
Captain John D.S. Phillips (1899);
References
- Palm, R.S. (1978)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- www.mastermariners.org.au ↗
- Vancouver Daily World (Vancouver BC) Saturday August 10, 1895 page 1
