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This passenger vessel was built in 1892 by David J. Dunlop & Co. in Port Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
Charles Forbes intended to use this vessel for a treasure hunting expedition on Cocos Island (Costa Rica).
Owners & Masters
In 1892-1904 she was built for the Robert Bermingham Clements, 4th Earl of Leitrim and operated between Glasgow and Northern Ireland.
In 1904-1905 she was owned by the West Cornwall Steam Ship Company, UK.
In 1905-1912 she was owned by the Great Western Railway for Channel Islands service.
In 1912 she was owned by Charles Forbes, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1914 she was owned by John E. Darby, London UK.
In 1914-1916 she was owned by the Melmore Steam Ship Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada (controlled by the Union Pacific Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC) and converted to excursion trade.
In 1916 she was owned by Tampion W.B. London, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1916 she was owned by Frederick J. Milme, Lima Peru.
In 1920-1936 she was owned by German E. Leith, Callao Peru.
In 1936-1942 she was owned by the Peruvian Ministry of Marine, Callao Peru.
Rebuilds
In 1914 she was converted for passenger Service. In 1936 she was converted to a lighthouse tender.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.clydeships.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 15/10/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 15/10/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/10/2025)
