PRINCESS
PRINCESS
Years Active: 1855-1871
Vessel Type: Wooden Barque
Barque
Nationality: English
Wrecked on a reef in East Falkland after springing a leak whilst trying to round the Horn in September 1871. Crew rescued but most of the cargo lost.
Main Use:
Cargo
Years Active:
1855-1871
Power:
Sail
Built:
1855
Size:
464 Net tons
41.06 x 8.53 x 5.36 metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
Whites at Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Main Use: Cargo
Built: 1855
Power: Sail
Design/Build: Whites at Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Size: 464 Net tons
Dimensions: 41.06 x 8.53 x 5.36 metres
On 14th September 1871, the Falkland Islands Governor, George D’Arcy, sent a despatch from Stanley to London: “On 11th September, the PRINCESS, which had been recently repaired in this Port, sprung a leak again in attempting to round Cape Horn, and was subsequently compelled to run for these Islands. On reaching Port Sussex, a northwestern Harbour of the East Falkland Island, in a sinking condition, she was beached by her Master. I have dispatched the Colonial Schooner FOAM to the wreck to render assistance.” The local FIC manager also reported the loss to London: “The PRINCESS, Captain Thomas, lately here, has been wrecked on the reef outside Port Sussex. I offered my services, but he went to his former agent. I don’t think much cargo will be saved. Captain Laws [schooner FAIRY] has brought a load in and is to get another being paid £150.” In a twist to the tale, on 25th September, the schooner LOTUS sailed for Chile with some of the survivors, who would be shipwrecked again.
On 14th September 1871, the Falkland Islands Governor, George D’Arcy, sent a despatch from Stanley to London: “On 11th September, the PRINCESS, which had been recently repaired in this Port, sprung a leak again in attempting to round Cape Horn, and was subsequently compelled to run for these Islands. On reaching Port Sussex, a northwestern Harbour of the East Falkland Island, in a sinking condition, she was beached by her Master. I have dispatched the Colonial Schooner FOAM to the wreck to render assistance.” The local FIC manager also reported the loss to London: “The PRINCESS, Captain Thomas, lately here, has been wrecked on the reef outside Port Sussex. I offered my services, but he went to his former agent. I don’t think much cargo will be saved. Captain Laws [schooner FAIRY] has brought a load in and is to get another being paid £150.” In a twist to the tale, on 25th September, the schooner LOTUS sailed for Chile with some of the survivors, who would be shipwrecked again.
