Ross-Shire

A four-masted steel barque built in 1891 by Scott & Co., Greenock. Dimensions: 88,10×12,54×7,41 meters [289'1"×41'2"×24'4"] and tonnage 2257 GRT and 2148 NRT. Rigged with royal sails over double top and topgallant sails.

1891 July

Launched at the shipyard of Scott & Co., Greenock, for T. Law & Co., Glasgow. Captain A. Baxter.

1900 January

Captain W. Couper.

1900 December 23

Caught fire and sank while at anchor at Pisagua.

References:

• Four- and five masted ships, general references.

Updated 1998-09-15 by Lars Bruzelius.

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