HADASSAH
HADASSAH
Years Active: 1858-1896
Vessel Type: Wooden Schooner
Schooner
Nationality: Falkland Islands
Wrecked after grounding near Weddell Island in the Falklands in October 1896. Cargo of Albatross eggs and seal skins lost. Passengers and crew saved.
Main Use:
Mail, Farm Settlement Support, Coasting
Years Active:
1858-1896
Power:
Sail
Built:
1858
Size:
37.92 Gross and Net tons
22.40 x 3.05 x 2.71 metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Main Use: Mail, Farm Settlement Support, Coasting
Built: 1858
Power: Sail
Design/Build: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Size: 37.92 Gross and Net tons
Dimensions: 22.40 x 3.05 x 2.71 metres
On 22nd October 1896, HADASSAH, heading between Weddell Island and Circum Island, touched the bottom at 22:30. About 02:30, on the 23rd, she began to heel over. After attempts failed to get her off, water started to pour in at her top sides, as “the wind and sea were right on the top of her”. Her passengers were quickly put ashore and one of them, Henry Waldron, had this to say: “The HADASSAH on the 23rd October was still intact, and no damage done, as the E.N.E. wind suddenly moderated. The cargo, consisting of 5,000 mollymauk’s [albatross] eggs and 10 bales of skins was jettisoned; but on the night of the 23rd October a S.E. breeze came on, and irreparable damage done. On the 24th the FAIR ROSAMOND arrived and took the passengers into Stanley.” The next news of the stricken vessel came a few weeks later, on 16th November, when her owner, Mr. Nilsson, advertised the HADASSAH for sale. It was said she then lay on Weddell Island.
On 22nd October 1896, HADASSAH, heading between Weddell Island and Circum Island, touched the bottom at 22:30. About 02:30, on the 23rd, she began to heel over. After attempts failed to get her off, water started to pour in at her top sides, as “the wind and sea were right on the top of her”. Her passengers were quickly put ashore and one of them, Henry Waldron, had this to say: “The HADASSAH on the 23rd October was still intact, and no damage done, as the E.N.E. wind suddenly moderated. The cargo, consisting of 5,000 mollymauk’s [albatross] eggs and 10 bales of skins was jettisoned; but on the night of the 23rd October a S.E. breeze came on, and irreparable damage done. On the 24th the FAIR ROSAMOND arrived and took the passengers into Stanley.” The next news of the stricken vessel came a few weeks later, on 16th November, when her owner, Mr. Nilsson, advertised the HADASSAH for sale. It was said she then lay on Weddell Island.
