Thursday, 23 January 2025

Australian steam ship Duckenfield 1890-

Owner Messrs. J.&A. Brown. The steam collier with master George Tait lost in 1894 after discharging coal at Napier, New Zealand leaving on 7 July coming from Newcastle. It was feared that she was lost while passing the Cook’s Straits on the 8th in ballast encountering heavy westerly gales but the The Maitland Daily Mercury dated Thursday 26 July reported her safe.under tow of the tug Steam Cock. Built by Fleming and Ferguson, Paisley, Scotland and in 1890 called new.

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