Bark Caroline Gjessing

Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port
Enlistment district

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1870

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
203
Net tonnage:
178
Cargo Volume
87 coml.

Engine

Dimensions

Length:
98.0'
Beam:
24.5'
Draft:
12.0'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    00/1870: Levert som CAROLINE GJESSING til F.A. Kierulf & H.F. Gjessing, Drammen 
    07/1873: Overført til H.F. Gjessing, Drammen 
    04/1882: Forliste den 2/4-1882 nær Ameland med  trelast.
                   Vraket lept til Purmerend solgt på auksjon. 

    Kapteiner:
    1870 - 1880: O. Larsen
    1880 - 1882: E. Hansen


    Fra Arie de Lange har vi fått:

    The Caroline Gjessing wrecked near the island Ameland on 02-04-1882 with a cargo of wood.

    The cargo would saved and later in a auction sold.

    The very damaged Caroline Gjessing is without masts and a lot of water inside with a lot of problems towed to Purmerend and sold in auction.

    A part of the inventory is sold for 250 Dutch guilders

    The wreck for 815 Dutch guilders.