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This ship-rigged was built in 1882 by Russell & Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
In December 1895 this vessel departed Callao Peru bound for Port Townsend WA USA in ballast. On February 04, 1896 this vessel entered the Strait of Juan de Fuca, finding no tug on station.This vessel ntered the Strait reaching Race Rocks BC when a gale developed. Abeam of Point Wilson WA USA this vesselfaced an ebb tide. On February 05, 1896 this vessel was forced onto the beach. The following day the tugs Tyee, Sea Lion, Richard Holyoke, Pioneer and J.E. Boyden tried to free her, unsucessfully. A new channel had to be dug to free her. This vessel was refloated, repaired and renamed.
In 1953 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1882-1900 she wasowned by Kerr Newton & Co., Glasgow Scotland UK.
In 1896 she was abandoned by her underwriters at Esquimalt BC Canada.
In 1896 she was owned by Barneson & Chilcott (Captain Richard Chilcott), Seattle WA USA.
In 1900-1910 she was owned by Matson Navigation Co. (Matson Line), San Francisco CA USA.
In 1910-1926 she was owned by Associated Oil Co., Los Angeles CA.
In 1926-1937 she was owned by United British Refineries as an oil hulk.
In 1937 she was owned by United British Oilfields, Trinidad and Tobago BWI.
Masters
Captain N. McCallum (1896)
Rebuilds
In 1896 she was rebuilt at Esquimalt BC. Forty-four plates were installed, five new floor frames and the keel re-rivetted. In 1900 she was converted to an oil tanker.
References
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
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