Historia
This ship-rigged was built in 1885 by Oswald Mordaunt & Co. in Southampton.
Notas históricas
On November 19, 1907, while enroute from Tocopilla Chile to Portland OR, this vessel dragged anchors and drifted ashore at the mouth of the Columbia River. This vessel was salvaged and towed to Youngs Bay for repairs.
In 1911 this vessel was employed as a floating warehouse at Punta Arenas Chile. Wikipedia states that "In 2015, the ship was sent to Staten Island's Caddell Dry Dock and Repair Co. Inc. for a $13 million restoration, funded by New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs, city council and Manhattan's borough president. The restoration included the replacement of steel plates below the waterline, a new ballast system, updated electrical systems, and coating work that includes a cathodic protection system. The restoration started in May 2015, and ended on 25 September 2016, when the ship returned to South Street Seaport museum."
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1885-1888 she was owned by Chadwick & Pritchard, Liverpool UK.
In 1888 she was owned by R.W. Leland & Co., Liverpool UK.
In 1968 she was owned by the South Street Maritime Museum, New York NY USA.
Significado del nombre
Named for the Wavertree district of Liverpool UK.
Reconstrucciones
In 1947 rebuilt as a sand barge. The ship was sent to the Arsenal Naval Buenos Aires for restoration. In 1969 after restoration was complete, the ship was towed to New York. The vessel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1978.
Referencias
en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 01/02/2023)
