Full-Rigged Ship
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The “Roxburgh” Was A
Letter to the Editor IN the March, 1949, issue of “PIM” is published an interesting article on the 1906 cyclone, which did so much damage around Tahiti. Reference is made to the loss of the ‘‘County of Rox burgh,” but your correspondent defers to her as a “barque.” This vessel was a four-masted full-rigged ship and, in the photograph of her on the reef, it can be seen clearly that she crossed yards on the mizzen. All of R. & J. Craig’s fine fleet of “County” sailing ships were four masted, full-rigged vessels, built of iron .by Barclay, Curie & Co. at Glasgow.
The “County of Roxburgh,” which was the largest of the “Counties,” was built in 1886, with a gross tonnage of 2,209, and 2,091 tons net. Her dimensions were 286 ft. x 44 ft. x 24 ft. Her sister ship, the “County of Linlithgow,” built the following year, eventually was sold to a Greek firm, re-named “Katherine,” and suffered the ignominy of being converted to an auxiliary.
I am, etc.,
Lance M. Burnett.
Concord, NSW, 24/4/49.
The Rabaul Tennis Club was opened on March 26 by the District Officer. At present, only one court is open for play wire-netting is awaited from Australia before the second court can be brought into use. Those wishing to join should contact Miss Dorothy Bridges, secretary; or Miss Dorothy Martin, treasurer. At the opening of the club. Mr. and Mrs.
E. Britten, two members of the original Rabaul Tennis Club, were present.