Bruce (ship) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids History |
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 United Kingdom |
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| Owner |
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| Builder | Aitken Mansell, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Launched | 1866 |
| Acquired | 1880, Nourse Line |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Full-rigged ship, Barque |
| Tons burthen | 1,200 tons |
The Bruce was a large sailing ship built in 1866. She weighed 1,200 tons. Aitken Mansell, a company in Glasgow, Scotland, built her.
In 1880, a company called Nourse Line bought the Bruce. Before that, she was owned by the British Shipowners Company.
Journeys as an Indenture Ship
The Bruce was known for carrying people from India to other parts of the world. These people were called indentured labourers. They agreed to work for a certain time to pay for their journey.
Voyages to Fiji and the Caribbean
On May 21, 1886, the Bruce sailed to Fiji. She carried 458 Indian indentured labourers on this trip.
Later, in 1889, the ship's sails were changed. She was re-rigged to become a barque. On January 3, 1889, the Bruce took more Indian indentured labourers to Surinam. This country is in the West Indies.
The Bruce also made a voyage to Trinidad. On November 17, 1890, she arrived there with 507 Indian indentured labourers. Sadly, two people passed away during this journey. The ship also carried Indian indentured labourers to Guyana.
Life as a Coal Hulk
The Bruce's sailing days came to an end in 1891. On February 18, 1891, the ship tipped over in New York Harbor.
After this accident, the ship was saved. However, she was no longer used for sailing. Instead, the Bruce became a coal hulk. This meant she was used to store coal in the harbor.
