MAREN
MAREN
Years Active: 1873-1897
Vessel Type: Iron Barque
Barque
Nationality: Danish
Abandoned by her crew on Motley Island, East Falkland, after springing a leak rounding the Horn. Floated off on a high tide, never to be seen again.
Main Use:
Cargo
Years Active:
1873-1897
Power:
Sail
Built:
1873
Size:
602 Gross, 540 Net tons
47.82 x 8.66 x 5.43 metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
H. Kraus at Harburg, Germany as the ADOLPH
Main Use: Cargo
Built: 1873
Power: Sail
Design/Build: H. Kraus at Harburg, Germany as the ADOLPH
Size: 602 Gross, 540 Net tons
Dimensions: 47.82 x 8.66 x 5.43 metres
On 29th September 1897 MAREN encountered a heavy gale off Cape Horn; a leak was discovered, and she headed for the Falklands. On 3rd October, the crew abandoned ship at Motley Island, in the south of East Falkland, and proceeded to Stanley by lifeboat, arriving there on the 6th. The master, a ship’s surveyor and four men, sailed back to Motley on the local cutter ZILLAH. Once there, it was decided to save as much cargo and other materials as possible. But they were only able to save one suit of sails before “it came on to blow hard”. Early in the morning of the 10th October, MAREN floated off the rocks and that night was seen floating away in a south easterly direction. Passing ships reported seeing her on the 12th and 18th, South East of the Falklands, with “All sails unbent, one boat, apparently a steam launch, bottom up on the forehouse, cabin closed up, water washing across decks, all spars standing.” MAREN was never seen again and was “presumed foundered”.
On 29th September 1897 MAREN encountered a heavy gale off Cape Horn; a leak was discovered, and she headed for the Falklands. On 3rd October, the crew abandoned ship at Motley Island, in the south of East Falkland, and proceeded to Stanley by lifeboat, arriving there on the 6th. The master, a ship’s surveyor and four men, sailed back to Motley on the local cutter ZILLAH. Once there, it was decided to save as much cargo and other materials as possible. But they were only able to save one suit of sails before “it came on to blow hard”. Early in the morning of the 10th October, MAREN floated off the rocks and that night was seen floating away in a south easterly direction. Passing ships reported seeing her on the 12th and 18th, South East of the Falklands, with “All sails unbent, one boat, apparently a steam launch, bottom up on the forehouse, cabin closed up, water washing across decks, all spars standing.” MAREN was never seen again and was “presumed foundered”.
