Ella Moore (barque)
Ella Moore was a Canadian barque that enjoyed a long career sailing the North Atlantic and survived many storms and even a grounding in 1892 before being scrapped in 1907.[1]
_-_mma_21347.jpg.webp) Ella Moore stranded near Canso, Nova Scotia on 1 July 1892 | |
| History | |
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| Name | Ella Moore (1867-1907) |
| Owner | D.B. & C.F. Eaton |
| Port of registry | Canada, Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Route | North Atlantic |
| Completed | 1867 |
| Acquired | 1867 |
| Maiden voyage | 1867 |
| In service | 1867 |
| Out of service | 1907 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 1907 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Barque |
| Tonnage | 391 GRT |
| Length | 41.5 metres (136 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 9.2 metres (30 ft 2 in) |
| Depth | 4.5 metres (14 ft 9 in) |
| Installed power | 3 masts |
| Propulsion | Sails |
Construction
Ella Moore was built in Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, for the D.B. & C.F. Eaton of Cornwallis company. She was completed 1867 and was at the time one of the largest vessels built in Halls Harbour. The ship was 41.5 metres (136 ft 2 in) long, had a beam of 9.2 metres (30 ft 2 in), and had a depth of 4.5 metres (14 ft 9 in). She was assessed at 391 GRT and had three masts.[1]
Career
Ella Moore enjoyed a long career on the North Atlantic, where she survived a number of severe storms that lightly damaged her. She also made some fast passages, including a voyage in 1881 from Eatonville, Nova Scotia, to Belfast, Ireland, and back with a cargo of lumber which she made in only two months.[1]
Ella Moore ran aground on rocks near Canso, Nova Scotia with a cargo of railroad ties. Despite her precarious position, she was refloated, repaired, and returned to service later that year.[1]
Final disposition
Ella Moore was scrapped in 1907. She had sailed the North Atlantic for 40 years before her retirement.[1]
References
- "Ella Moore - 1892". novascotia.ca. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2016.