GILCRUIX / BARMBEK / PACIFIQUE

GILCRUIX WAS A FOUR MASTED IRON SHIP BUILT BY WHITEHAVEN SHIPBUILDING CO IN 1866 AND WAS A VESSEL OF 2,304 TONS.

SHE WAS OWNED BY ISMAY,IMRIE & CO OF LIVERPOOL  FROM 1866 TO 1895

IN 1895 SHE WAS SOLD TO KNOHR & BURCHARD OF HAMBURG AND RENAMED BARMBEK

SOLD AGAIN TO COMPANIE DE L'OCEANIE OF BREST AND RENAMED PACIFIQUE

IN 1921 SHE WAS IN COLLISION WITH THE NAAMHOK ( US STEAMER ) 8 MILES SOUTH OF ST CATHERINES POINT.

SHE WAS CONDEMMED AND TOWED INTO LE HARVE AND CONDEMMED THERE.SHE WAS THEN TOWED TO CAEN AND BROKEN UP

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