Histoire
This bark (3-masted) was built in 1854 in Quebec City.
Notes historiques
On the night of April 14, 1883 this British Bark was driven ashore at Royal Roads (Victoria) during a high gale. This vessel lost her mizzen mast and her foretopsail yard was lost. On Thursday April 26, 1883 there was an auction in Victoria BC of the beached wreck of the Bark Tiger at Royal Roads. The ship together with her masts, rigging, windlass, windmill pump, part cables, spare bower anchor, kedge anchor, galley, utensils, together with everything on board was offered for sale. The Tiger was carvel built in wood with iron knees. It was noted that also on the beach were a complete set of sails. Running and standing rigging, double and single blocks, lamps, 4 boats and stores. The auction was by J.P. Davies & Co.
Propriétaires et capitaines
She was wrecked at Royal Roads in April 14, 1883 with three other vessels.
She freed herself on the next high tide.
Capitaines
Captain John Newby (1880-1883);
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Nicholson, George (1962)
- Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Wednesday April 18, 1883 page 2
