Story
This bark (3-masted) was built in 1860c.
Historical Notes
On December 31, 1868 this vessel was driven aground at Fisgard Island at the entrance to Esquimalt Harbour while enroute in ballast from Sitka to Port Townsend WT. On her beam ends this vessel was thought to be a total loss the wreck was sold at auction to Moody and Co. for $575, with all her rigging, which was generally considered to have been a bargain. The wreck itself was stripped of all useful gear. Two large octangular camels (large pontoons) were lashed to the sides of the Delaware at low water and this vessel was re-floated at high tide. On closer inspection after her re-floating it appeared this vessel was in rather good shape and could be put back into service. This vessel was towed to Esquimalt for inspection. This vessel was towed to Burrard Inlet for repair and re-building. In May this vessel was ready for sea again under command of Captain Hornsby. In June this vessel was re-rigged at Esquimalt.
Owners & Masters
In 1869 she was owned by USA interests,
Masters
Captain J. Robertson (1868); Captain Hornsby (1869);
References
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- British Colonist (Victoria Vancouver Island) 01/01/1869 page 3
- British Colonist (Victoria Vancouver Island) 04/01/1869 page 3
- British Colonist (Victoria Vancouver Island) 08/01/1869 page 3
- San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco CA USA) Sunday October 14, 1877 page 2.
