QUATHLAMBA
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateFebruary 1879
Object NameBARQUE
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 168 1/6' x breadth 29 1/6' x depth 13 3/6'
gross tonnage: 495 ton
gross tonnage: 495 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001187
Keywords
Yard Number: 300
Official Number: 77453
Subsequent Names: HAZEL CRAIG (1905); WHITE PINE (1917)
Fate: converted to a lighter then hulked at Melborne, Australia, June 1922.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, round stern, clench built, quarterdeck 38', 3/4 female figurehead, iron frame.
Owners:
07/03/1879: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owner;
Alexander Wood, shipowner, Aberdeen, 64 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1880-95: J. T. Rennie, registered at Aberdeen
1896-98: E. Shuckburgh, registered at London.
1899-1900: J. Baxter, registered at London
1900-1907: Joseph James Craig, registered at Auckland, New Zealand
1907-09: Mrs A. M. Kennedy, registered at Auckland, New Zealand
1909: Ship Hazel Craig Co. Ltd (G. Nicol), registered at Auckland, New Zealand
1909-12: G. T. Nicol, registered at Sydney
1913-15: P. J. McGennan, registered at Sydney
1917: T. Procter, registered at Sydney
1917-22: Whitepine Ship Co. Ltd (H. Bleakley & Co.), registered at Sydney
1923: James Paterson & Co., registered at Melbourne
Masters:
1880-81: Master J. Smith
1882-84: Master W. Melville
1885: Master Milne
1887: Master Ross
1887-95: Master C. Early
1895-1900: Master P. L. Francies
1900-01: Master A. Campbell
1901-05: Master J. P. Gallienne
1905-06: Master D. R. Urquhart
1907-09: Master S. R. Savoury
1910-12: Master T. Procter
1912-15: Master T. C. Doughty
1915: Master J. R. Hudson
1915-22: Master T. Procter
General History:
15/02/1900:
Barque QUATHLAMBA arrived Auckland, NZ, after a smart passage from Newcastle, NSW of 10 days, thus sustaining her reputation as a flier. From Auckland she goes to the Thames River to load pine for Melbourne.
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
06/07/1900:
Melbourne, 4 July - barque QUATHLAMBA, arrived from Napier, NZ, had very rough passage. Encountered full force of gales off Wilson's Promintary [Victoria]. Whole of deck cargo was swept overboard and forecastle and galley were flooded. Crew had trying time, but all escaped injury except young sailor named Morris, who fell from aloft and was seriously injured. [24/11/1900: Sailed Newcastle, 676 tons coal for Auckland].
(West Australian)
02/01/1902:
Barque QUATHLAMBA has arrived Melbourne after tedious voyage of 37 days from Napier. Vessel has enviable reputation as a sailor, but on last trip, leaving Napier 21 Nov., did not clear Cape Farewell until 3 Dec. She sighted Cape Howe 13 Dec. and was blown back on 3 occasions, losing on each occasion between 80 and 100 miles. Heavy SW gales were responsible.
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
27/12/1904:
Barque QUATHLAMBA, which arrived Sydney with cargo of timber from Mercury Bay, NZ. sustained slight damage through striking a rock outside Auckland Harbour on 5 Nov. Captain continued his voyage without reporting incident, Customs Dept. subsequently ordered ship to be examined at Auckland. Capt. Robert Campbell was summonsed for neglecting to report damage affecting seaworthiness of vessel. Fined £5 plus costs.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
22/02/1907:
Barque HAZEL CRAIG has arrived Auckland, having won the race between the three Craig Liners from Newcastle.
(Adelaide Advertiser)
15/09/1910:
Barque HAZEL CRAIG, which left Newcastle Wednesday for Wellington, NZ, has put into Sydney leaking. On Thursday she encountered a heavy sea and when about 200 miles off coast it was discovered decks were leaking. Master decided to put back and go into Sydney for repairs (expected to take a couple of days).
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
converted into a lighter June 1922 (Lloyd's Casualty Returns, 1 April - 30 June 1922, p. 9)
noted as converted to a hulk in Lloyd's 1923 (no. 50830)
Notes: Contract cost, £7,071 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
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