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This freighter was built in 1898 by William Hamilton & Co. in Port Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
On January 30, 1905 this vessel was captured by the Japanese cruiser Musashi in Tsugaru Strait while on passage San Francisco to Vladivostok with livestock fodder, condemned by prize court. On May 26, 1945 this vessel was sunk by a mine off Ube.
Owners & Masters
In 1898-1901 she was owned by John R.D. Hickie (Hickie, Borman & Co), London UK.
In 1901-1902 she was owned by The Steamship Wyefield Co. Ltd. (James H. Lawson), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1902 she was owned by foreign interests.
In 1903-1904 she was owned by The Steamship Wyefield Co. Ltd. (James H. Lawson), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1904 she was owned by The Western Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1905 she was owned by the Government of Japan for the Imperial Japanese Navy Department.
In 1907 she was owned by the Department of Commerce & Industry - Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Yawata Japan.
In 1935 she was owned by Nippon Seitetsu K.K., Yawata Japan.
In 1945 she was owned by Japanese interests.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.clydeships.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 14/02/2023)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 18/04/2026)
