Story
This schooner, four-masted was built in 1892 by Grangemouth Dockyard Company, Grangemouth UK.
Historical Notes
On January 12, 1912 Captain Carl Benson was shot and killed by the cook. On February 28, 1913 this schooner cleared the Columbia River Bar while en route to Sydney Australia with a cargo of lumber. This vessel disappeared at sea without a trace. Don Marshall says the date was February 28, 1918 and that this vessel foundered at the mouth of the Columbia with the loss of 13 persons.
Owners & Masters
In 1892-1893 she was owned by E. F. & W. Roberts, Liverpool UK.
In 1893-1904 she was owned by P. Braun, Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 1904-1918 she was owned by Pacific Shipping Co, San Francisco CA USA.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1914)
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
- www.clydeships.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 04/05/2025)
