PEKINA
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Smith & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Upper Dock, Aberdeen)
Date3 May 1865
Object NameSHIP
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 177' x breadth 30' 6" x depth 18' 4"
tonnage 720 tons
tonnage 720 tons
Object numberABDSHIP002900
Keywords
Official Number: 52717
Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1882 (P216).
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, 3 masts, 1 main deck, poop deck 60', forecastle 34'.
Owners:
1865-78: Devitt & Co., registered at London
1880-82: Semb, registered at Lauvig (Larvick, Norway)
Masters:
1866-78: Master W. Orchard
1880-82: Master Meyer
Voyages:
1866-73: London - Australia
General History:
03/05/1865:
Launch —On Thursday afternoon from the building yard of John Smith, Esq., a splendid clipper ship, which has been built for a London company. She took the water in a beautiful style, christened the "PEKINA," by Mrs Malcolm. the Captain's lady. The "PEKINA" is 493 tons B.M., and about 700 tons N.N.M. She is destined for the Adelaide trade, and is property of Messrs Deyill and Moore, London. The launch was witnessed by a large concourse of spectators, who cheered lustily as the beautiful vessel glided smoothly into the water.
(Aberdeen Journal)
30/10/1865:
Died, 28 Oct. 1865, at Port Adelaide, Captain James Malcolm, Late of ship PEKINA.
(South Australian Register)
22/11/1865:
PEKINA, ship, from London for Adelaide, 14 August, 34S, 11W [W. of Tristan Da Cunha].
(Aberdeen Journal)
04/04/1866:
Devitt & Moore's Australian line of fast packet ships - for Adelaide direct, to sail punctually 5 May, the new Aberden clipper ship PEKINA, William Orchard Commander, lying in the London Docks. This beautiful ship, fitted expressly for the Adelaide trade, has a full poop, with bathroom and every other comfort for accommodation of cabin passengers.
(Daily News)
04/11/1872:
PEKINA, Orchard, sailed Port Augusta [Spencer Gulf, South Australia] 28 October for London.
(South Australian Register)
04/02/1873:
PEKINA, ship, 55S, 83W [West of Cape Horn] for London.
(Glasgow Herald)
12/09/1874:
Ship PEKINA, from London to Brisbane, lost seaman named William Weedon overboard 31 August. He fell from the foretop sailyard and, there being a heavy sea running, it was impossible to save him.
(Sydney Empire)
22/08/1878:
Adelaide, 21 Aug - Andrew Berson, seaman of ship PEKINA, charged with neglecting duty previous day, was ordered aboard and cautioned.
(South Australian Register)
03/02/1880:
Ship PEKINA arrived London 30 January from Port Augusta 22 October.
(South Australian Register)
22 June 1872
1863
April 1867
September 1873
