Geschichte
This bark (4-masted) was built in 1882 by W.H. Potter in Liverpool.
Historische Notizen
On December 2, 1914, the SMS Dresden caught the Canadian sailing ship Drummuir, which was carrying 2,750 metric tons (2,710 long tons; 3,030 short tons) of high-grade Cardiff coal. The following morning, the German Navy anchored off Picton Island, where they unloaded the coal from Drummuir into their own auxiliaries. On December 6, 1914 this vessel was sunk at 55°30' S, 65°W.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1882-1889 she was owned by Gillison & Chadwick, Liverpool UK.
In 1899-1910 she was owned by F.W. Webster, Liverpool UK.
In 1900-1905 she was owned by the Ship Drummuir Co. (Western Commercial Company), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1905-1914 she was owned by Barneson & Co., Victoria, BC Canada.
In 1914 she was owned by Rolph Hind & Co., San Francisco CA USA.
Kapitäne
Captain R. Chubb (1882); Captain James Eagle (1914);
Referenzen
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- www.bruzelius.info ↗
- calisphere.org ↗ (website viewed 07/07/2025)
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗ (website viewed 07/07/2025)
