EDWIN FOX

EDWIN FOX WAS A BARQUE BUILT IN 1853 IN CALCUTTA, INDIA SHE WAS A VESSEL OF 892 TONS.

IN 1858 SHE WAS USED AS A CONVICT TRANSPORT VESSEL LEAVING PLYMOUTH ON 26TH AUGUST, BOUND FOR THE SWAN RIVER COLONY. SHE WAS CARRYING THE FIRST OF 37 ASSIGNMENTS OF CONVICTS FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA. SHE ARRIVED AT THE COLONY ON 2OTH NOVEMBER 1858, WITH 280 CONVICTS AND 82 PASSENGERS. THE SHIPS MASTER AT THIS TIME WAS CAPTAIN JOSEPH FERGUSON

SHE WAS OBTAINED BY SHAW SAVILLE IN THE 1871 AND SHE SAILED FOR THEM UNTIL 1884

 IN THE 1890'S SHE WAS FITTED WITH A FRIDGE PLANT AND USED IN DUNEDIN AS A REFRIGERATED STORAGE PLANT, WHILE ONE WAS BUILT SHORE SIDE. WHEN THIS PLANT WAS COMPLETED SHE WAS USED AS A STORAGE SHIP FOR FROZEN MEAT.

IN THE 1900'S SHE WAS LEFT ABANDONED, BUT IN 1985 WAS CONSIDERED A RESTORATION PROJECT, NOT EXACTLY A LOT LEFT NOW EXCEPT THE HULL ,BUT PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO RESTORE HER. SHE LIES NEAR PICTON, NEXT TO THE COOK STRAIT FERRY LANDING.