EDINBURGH CASTLE

EDINBURGH CASTLE WAS BUILT IN 1863 IN 1863 BY J G LAWRIE OF GLASGOW SHE WAS A THREE MASTED IRON SHIP OF 627 TON SHE WAS OWNED BY THOMAS SKINNER & CO OF GLASGOW

 IN 1872 SHE SAILED FROM LONDON  BOUND FOR AUCKLAND, WHEN OF BEACHY HEAD ( ENGLISH CHANNEL) SHE  WAS IN A COLLISION WITH THE VESSEL FERGUS, BUT LUCKILY SHE DID NOT SINK, HOWEVER SHE WAS DAMAGED, AND WAS FORCED TO PUT INTO DEAL HARBOUR FOR REPAIRS, NOT SAILING AGAIN UNTIL THE 28TH DECEMBER, TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE SHE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE GALE WHEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE EDDYSTONE LIGHT HOUSE AND HAD TO PUT INTO PORTLAND, NOT BEING ABLE TO LEAVE UNTIL THE 24TH JANUARY   1873. SHE FINALLY ARRIVED IN AUCKLAND ON 14TH MAY 1873.THE MASTER ON THIS VOYAGE WAS CAPTAIN H CAPE.

IN 1876 SHE WAS CONVERTED TO A BARQUE

IN 1885 SHE WAS OWNED BY GIFFORD NICHOLSON OF LIVERPOOL

ON A VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO WARRNAMBOOL CARRYING A CARGO OF CEMENT ( FOR THE BREAKWATER THERE )  SHE STRANDED ON 5TH JANUARY 1888 AND SANK