Cimba facts for kids
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Cimba
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 United Kingdom |
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| Name | Cimba |
| Owner | A. Nicol & Co. Aberdeen |
| Builder | A. Hood, Aberdeen |
| Launched | April 1878 |
 Norway |
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| Acquired | 1906 March, Sold to Norwegian owners. |
| Fate | Stranded near Pointe Des Monts, 26 July 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron-hulled clipper |
| Tons burthen | 1174 GRT, 1117 NRT; 1022 tons under deck |
| Length | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draught | 21 ft 7 in (6.58 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship. "Rigged with royals, with double topgallant sails on the fore and main masts, and double gallant sails." |
| Notes | British Reg. No. 77444; Signal RKJS |
Cimba was a British-built clipper, which is a very fast type of sailing ship. She was famous for carrying wool from Australia. For 20 years, from 1878 to 1898, Cimba sailed regularly between London and Sydney. In 1905, she even set a record for a sailing ship, completing a trip from Callao to Iquique in just 14 days.
Building the Cimba
Cimba was built in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1878. She was made with an iron hull, which was very strong. Her hull was painted green with fancy gold designs. She also had a yellow stripe and white parts above the deck. A lion figurehead was at the front of the ship.
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Cimba had a lot of sails and rigging. Her main lower masts were about 60 feet tall. She was known as a "tender" ship, meaning she would lean over easily when sailing in the wind.
Journeys of the Ship
Cimba spent 20 years, from 1878 to 1898, sailing in the wool trade. This meant she carried wool between London and Sydney. She visited Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) for almost 30 years. Her first captain, J. Fimster, was in charge until 1895. After that, Captain J. W. Holmes took over. Captain Holmes had a lot of experience, having worked on other famous clipper ships like Blackadder and Hallowe'en.
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In 1906, Cimba was sold to new owners in Norway. Her main cargo then became lumber (wood). She carried firewood from the Baltic Sea to Aberdeen Bay. She also made a very quick trip from Dublin to the Saint Lawrence River in just 14 days.
The Ship's Final Voyage
Cimba was lost in the fog on July 26, 1915. She ran aground near Pointe Des Monts, which is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At the time, she was sailing from Liverpool to Matane. Cimba was the last sailing ship to be lost in that area.
