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This barkentine (5-masted) was built in 1917 by Olympia Shipbuilding Co.
Historical Notes
This vessel was a four-masted barquentine. In Fall 1917 on maiden voyage to Norway via Portland, Oregon was battered by heavy seas off Tatoosh and lost two masts and her deck load while sustaining serious damage to hull. Towed back to Port Blakely, WA for repairs.
In 1930 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1917 she was owned by Norwegian owners.
In 1920-1922 she was owned by Moller & Co. (Shanghai), London UK.
In 1925c she was owned by Eastern Freighters Co.
In 1926-1928 Lloyds - registered to Ironbark Exchange Ltd., Shanghai, China (located on Granville St., Ironbark Exchange was front for "founding father of local rum running" Archibald "Archie" MacGinnis)
Rebuilds
She was re-rigged as a 4-masted barkentine.
References
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Email (Rick James - Nauticapedia 27/01/2016)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
