Eleanor Margaret

A four-masted iron barque originally built in 1860 by Thames Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, London, as a (paddle?) steamer and rebuilt in 1878. Dimensions: 106,27×11,90×8,60 meters [348'8"×39'1"×28'3"] and tonnage: 2465 GRT and 2327 NRT.

Rigged with royal sails over double top and single topgallant sails.

1860

Launched at the shipyard of Thames Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, London, as the SS Mooltan for the P.&O. Line.

1878

Re-built in Liverpool as a four-masted barque for J. Pedley, Greenock. Capsized during the rigging of the ship due to insufficient stability.

1888

Sold to J.D. Bischoff, Bremen. Captain J. Fischer.

1891 June 16

Foundered on voyage from Newcastle-on-Tyne to Valparaiso. Last spoken at 45°N, 25°W.

Copyright © 1996 Lars Bruzelius.