GARFIELD

GARFIELD WAS A VESSEL OF 2,347 TONS BUILT BY HARLAND & WOLFF IN BELFAST IN 1882.SHE WAS OWNED BY NORTHWESTERN SHIPPING CO LTD ( ISMAY IMRIE & CO AS MANAGERS ) AND HAD BEEN REGISTERED AT LIVERPOOL

SHE WAS USED ON THE AUSTRALIAN AND CALIFORNIA TRADE ROUTES.

WHILE ON A VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO VALPARISO SHE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD TO BE ABANDINED AT SEA ON 5TH OCTOBER 1895.SHE WAS TOWED INTO COQUIMBO AND NEVER REPARIED STAYING AT COQUIMBO FOR MANY YEARS