Histoire
This bark (4-masted) was built in 1901 by Russell & Co. Ltd. in Port Glasgow, Scotland.
Notes historiques
Lars Bruzelius reports that "Rigged with with royal sails above double top and topgallant sails. Together with her near sister-ship Brilliant the largest four-masted barques ever built. This vessel had two decks and was equipped with a donkey engine and two steam winches. " "In 1906 this vessel was scuttled and sunk in the harbour of Yokkaichi, Japan, to extinguish a fire onboard. " "In 1934-1941 this vessel was laid up in Winslow, WA." In July 1945 this vessel was towed from Vancouver BC (with equipment and supplies) to the Aleutian Islands by the Snohomish (Captain Fred MacFarlane).
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1902 she was owned by the Anglo-American Oil Co., London UK.
In 1912 she was owned by Tank Storage & Carriage Co., London UK.
In 1917 she was owned by Standard Transportation Co., Hong Kong.
In 1921 she was owned by Charles Nelson & Co., San Francisco CA.
In 1924-1927 she was owned by Daylight Ship Co. Ltd. (James Griffiths & Sons), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1931 she was owned by Daylight Ship Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1941 she was owned by Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944 she was owned by Murray, Simonsen & Co. Ltd., Brazil. Broken up at Rio de Janeiro 1954 by Ilha da Conceição Estado, sold 10/1953.
Capitaines
Captain J. Reade (1902); Captain H. Nickerson (1903); Captain John McBryde (1906); Captain C. Anderson (1912); Captain H.A Smith (1917-1927); Captain W. Stone (1930;
Reconstructions
In 1910 she was rebuilt in New York to carry oil in bulk in the main tank. She was converted to a barge late in her life.
Remotorisation
In 1914 she was refitted and converted to a partial tanker. In 1942 she was reduced to a barge.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.bruzelius.info ↗
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
