Yard Number 247, was named ANDROMEDA when launched on Wednesday, 23/04/1890 by Robert Duncan & Co Port Glasgow , for George F. Smith, Saint John, New Brunswick..
She was wrecked on 13/02/1915
Ship Particulars:
Built: 1890
Ship Type: Steel barque
Ship's Role: Cargo
Tonnage: 1928 g |1822 nrt
Length: 271.35 feet
Breadth: 40 feet
Draught: 23.6 feet depth
Owner History:
George F. Smith, Saint John, New Brunswick.
1895: Mrs W. Smith (manager, A. W. Adams), Saint John, N.B.
1901: Black, Moore & Co, London - Andromeda Ship Company (manager, Robert Moore), London.
Additional Information:
ON 97644.
1890: Completed May.
On voyage from Tacoma to UK with 3000 tons of wheat, wrecked on Killygerran Head near Portscatho, Cornwall at 3.30 a.m. on 13/02/1915. An apprentice named Macdonald was washed overboard about 5 a.m. The remainder of crew were brought ashore by breeches buoy manned by the Coastguard and aided by Territorials encamped nearby.
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Type of ship
Steel Barque
Year of build and builder
1890 Robert Duncan & Co Port Glasgow
Shipowner
Andromeda Ship Company
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