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A four-masted steel barque built in 1882 by Russell & Co., Greenock. Dimensions: 88,28×13,10×7,21 meters [289'8"×43'0"×23'8"] and tonnage: 2234 GRT and 2139 NRT.

Rigged with royal sails over double top and topgallant sails.

1882 September: Launched at the shipyard of Russell & Co., Greenock, for Ant. Dom. Bordes et fils, Dunkerque. Captain Le Queric.
1911 June 23: In a collision with the same owner's fourmast barque Madeleine at Iquique and was severely damaged. Reduced to barque rig at the subsequent repairs.
1914 October 28: Captured by the German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm at 27°S, 32°W and the sailing ship's cargo of coal was transferred to the German warship.
1914 November 22: Sunk when the transfer of the cargo was completed.

Updated 1997-01-05 by Lars Bruzelius.

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