Osaka

A composite barque built in 1869 by William Pile, Sunderland, as Yard No. 179. Dimensions 50,33×9,21×5,28 meters [165'0"×30'2"×17'3"] and 546 GRT, 527 NRT and ____ tons under deck.

1869 July 12: Launched at the shipyard of William Pile, Sunderland, for Killick, Martin, Ritchie and partners, London. Assigned the official British Reg. No. _____ and signal ____.
1869 - 1872: In command of Captain John Lawrence Leslie.
1872 - 1873: In command of Captain William Anderson Davidson late of the Isles of the South.
1873 - 1885: In command of Captain Robert Lowe late master of the Kate Carnie.
1885 March 30: Sold to Thomas Roberts, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
1895: Sold to N.E. Möller and Sons, Shanghai. Later owned by Möller Bros.
1894 September 14: Wrecked on Kurille Ilsands, Japan, on voyage from Tsingtao to Nicolaieosk with generall cargo.

References:

Square-rigged ships, general references.
MacGregor, David R.: The China Bird. The History of Captain Killick, and the Firm he Founded: Killick Martin & Company.
Conway Maritime Press, London, 1986 (2nd rev.). 4to, 224 pp, ill.

Updated 1997-05-19 by Lars Bruzelius

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