PALOMA
PALOMA
Years Active: 1883-1948
Vessel Type: 2-masted wooden Schooner
Schooner
Nationality: Falkland Islands
The PALOMA was wrecked on Triste Island, East Falklands, in April 1948 after being driven aground by a fierce storm. Her crew escaped unharmed.
Main Use:
Coaster
Years Active:
1883-1948
Power:
Sail
Built:
1883
Size:
Circa 30 Net tons
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
Falkland Islands Company from a kit
Main Use: Coaster
Built: 1883
Power: Sail
Design/Build: Falkland Islands Company from a kit
Size: Circa 30 Net tons
PALOMA was formerly a steam tender called WASP, which was too under-powered to be a tug and was mainly used as a harbour vessel. After she was converted to a schooner, WASP was renamed PALOMA. On the night of 8th April 1948, according to Falkland Islands’ press reports, the PALOMA was anchored at Triste Island, off East Falkland, when windy and snowy conditions rapidly deteriorated. Unable to get into the open sea the crew tried to run the vessel towards a reef to give them a chance of getting ashore. Having run aground the crew managed to escape across the rocks but the PALOMA was a total loss.
PALOMA was formerly a steam tender called WASP, which was too under-powered to be a tug and was mainly used as a harbour vessel. After she was converted to a schooner, WASP was renamed PALOMA. On the night of 8th April 1948, according to Falkland Islands’ press reports, the PALOMA was anchored at Triste Island, off East Falkland, when windy and snowy conditions rapidly deteriorated. Unable to get into the open sea the crew tried to run the vessel towards a reef to give them a chance of getting ashore. Having run aground the crew managed to escape across the rocks but the PALOMA was a total loss.
