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This ship-rigged (4-masted) was built in 1887 by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
In 1887 this vessel was employed in the Indian jute trade.
In 1935 this vessel was rebuilt as the motor tanker Frieda after heavy fire damages. On April 23, 1941 this vessel was bombed and sunk at Methana, near Piraeus Greece.
Owners & Masters
In 1887-1906 she was owned by R. & J. Craig, Glasgow UK.
In 1907-1916 she was owned by Sociedad Nacional de Buques y Maderas, Valparaiso Chile.
In 1916 she was owned by Pacific Freighters Co., San Francisco CA USA.
In 1917 she was owned by Cia. General de Tabacos de Filipinas, San Francisco CA.
In 1922 she was owned by Philippine Vegetable Oil Co., Manila Philippines.
In 1923 she was owned by National Exchange Co. Inc., Manila Philippines.
In 1924 she was owned by the Malaysian Navigation Co., Manila Philippines.
In 1931 she was owned by J.A. Galani & Y. Behar, Pireaus Greece.
In 1933 she was owned by S/A Hellenique Maritime et Commerciale 'Petrolea', Piraeus Greece.
In 1937 she was owned by S/A Hellenique Maritime 'Transpetrol', Piraeus Greece.
Masters
Captain R. McKenzie (1887); Captain F. Walker (1906);
Rebuilds
In 1916 she was re-rigged as a sixmasted schooner. In 1922 her rigging was reduced to four masts.
Repower
In 1919 she was equipped an oil-engine and double screw.
References
- www.bruzelius.info ↗
- www.clydeships.co.uk (website viewed 22/10/2022)
- www.clydeships.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 28/02/2023)
