Vessel Profile

Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey
Photo: State Library South Australia

Story

This bark (3-masted) was built in 1875 by Thomas Royden & Son in Liverpool.

Historical Notes

On December 28, 1914 this vessel was destroyed by fire at sea enroute to the Columbia River USA with a cargo of coal.

Owners & Masters

In 1875 she was owned by James Poole & Co. Ltd., Liverpool UK.

In 1900 she was owned by MacVicar, Marshall & Co., Liverpool UK.

In 1900 she was owned by Herbert C. Oswald (J.J. Moore & Co. Ltd., Liverpool UK).

In 1910 she was owned by A.P. Rolph, Liverpool UK.

In 1914 she was owned by James Rolph Jr.

Rebuilds

In 1900 she was re-rigged as a bark.

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