THETIS
THETIS
Years Active: 1893-1901
Vessel Type: 3masted Steel Barquentine
Barquentine
Nationality: English
Presumed wrecked with all hands lost in August 1901 during a fierce storm along the shores of East Falkland near McBride’s Head.
Main Use:
Cargo
Years Active:
1893-1901
Power:
Sail
Built:
1893
Size:
343 Gross, 305 Net tons
41.00 x 7.80 x 3.84 metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
A. McMillan & Son Ltd., Dumbarton, Scotland. Designer Joshua McGregor.
Main Use: Cargo
Built: 1893
Power: Sail
Design/Build: A. McMillan & Son Ltd., Dumbarton, Scotland. Designer Joshua McGregor.
Size: 343 Gross, 305 Net tons
Dimensions: 41.00 x 7.80 x 3.84 metres
On Saturday 27th July 1901, the three-masted, THETIS, was towed out of Stanley Harbour, accompanied by the schooner, FAIR ROSAMOND, with Captain Willis at the helm. That night, a gale blew in from the N.W. and next day, Willis reported sighting THETIS about 14 miles off McBride’s Head in East Falkland at about 13:00. He lost sight of the brigantine at around 15:00hrs. On 3rd August, the Falklands was hit by another violent storm, which was particularly bad to the N.W. of the islands, as the jetties at Hill Cove, and West Point, were almost demolished. It was believed that the THETIS was lost during this gale. The Falkland Islands Company’s Captain Rowlands took the view that the THETIS may have struck land before the storm hit and was broken up by it. The crew took to the boats but were swamped by the rip tide, which are especially bad near Wreck Island and Port Egmont Cays. In early September, wreckage was found strewn along the coast of West Falkland and her northern islands.
On Saturday 27th July 1901, the three-masted, THETIS, was towed out of Stanley Harbour, accompanied by the schooner, FAIR ROSAMOND, with Captain Willis at the helm. That night, a gale blew in from the N.W. and next day, Willis reported sighting THETIS about 14 miles off McBride’s Head in East Falkland at about 13:00. He lost sight of the brigantine at around 15:00hrs. On 3rd August, the Falklands was hit by another violent storm, which was particularly bad to the N.W. of the islands, as the jetties at Hill Cove, and West Point, were almost demolished. It was believed that the THETIS was lost during this gale. The Falkland Islands Company’s Captain Rowlands took the view that the THETIS may have struck land before the storm hit and was broken up by it. The crew took to the boats but were swamped by the rip tide, which are especially bad near Wreck Island and Port Egmont Cays. In early September, wreckage was found strewn along the coast of West Falkland and her northern islands.
