Agnes Muir was an iron full-rigged ship built in 1869 by Robert Duncan & Co at Port Glasgow. Yard No. 32, her dimensions were 60.24 by 9.82 by 6.07 meters (197.6 ft × 32.2 ft × 19.9 ft) and 901 GRT, 851 NRT and 799 tons under deck.[1]

A photo of Agnes Muir
History
United Kingdom
NameAgnes Muir
OwnerJames Galbraith and partners, Glasgow
BuilderRobert Duncan & Co, Glasgow
Launched13 March 1869
United Kingdom
OwnerKillick Martin & Company
Acquired27 July 1874
Germany
OwnerE. Tobias
Acquired19 May 1885
RenamedAdele
Germany
OwnerLübken, Elsfleth
Acquired1899
General characteristics
Class and typeIron full-rigged ship
Tonnage851 NRT
Length197.5 ft (60.2 m)
Beam32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Depth19.9 ft (6.1 m)

She was launched on 13 March 1869, built for James Galbraith and partners, Glasgow.[1]

On 27 July 1874 she was sold to Killick Martin & Company, and was initially placed under the command of Captain Evan Lloud. Later that year however the captaincy changed to James Lowe, who remained with her until she was sold by Killick Martin & Company in 1885.[1][2]

On 19 May 1885 Killick Martin & Company Sold Agnes Muir to E. Tobias in Germany and she was renamed Adele.[1]

She was subsequently sold in 1899 to Lübken, Elsfleth, and again in 1993 to Aktieselskabet Adele (E.M. Olsen), Tønsberg, Norway.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e MacGregor, David R. (David Roy) (1986). The China bird : the history of Captain Killick, and the firm he founded, Killick Martin & Company (2nd rev. ed.). London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0851773818. OCLC 15024735.
  2. ^ "National Meteorological Library and Archive". Met Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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