Vessel Profile

Embleton

Embleton
Photo: State Library West Australia

Story

This bark was built in 1881 by Robert Thompson & Sons in Southwick, Sunderland.

Historical Notes

In 1896-1897 this vessel was carrying cargoes of canned salmon from British Columbia to Europe. On October 21, 1900, while outbound from Liverpool in fog for Port Chalmers, sank after a collision with the RMS Campania in St. George’s Channel, Irish Sea.

Owners & Masters

In 1881 she was owned by Peter Iredale & Son, Liverpool UK.

In 1890-1900 she was owned by Iredale and Porter, Liverpool UK.

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