Mabel Young (barque) facts for kids
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| Name | Mabel Young |
| Owner | Killick Martin & Company, London |
| Builder | Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow |
| Launched | 21 November 1877 |
| Fate | foundered 31 July 1879 |
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| Class and type | Iron barque |
| Tonnage | 1,046 GRT |
| Length | 211 ft (64.3 m) |
| Beam | 33.6 ft (10.2 m) |
| Depth | 20.45 ft (6.2 m) |
The Mabel Young was a large sailing ship, known as an iron barque. It was built in 1877 in Glasgow, Scotland. This ship was designed to carry goods across long distances using only the power of its sails.
The Ship Mabel Young
The Mabel Young was an impressive vessel. It measured about 64 meters (211 feet) long. It was 10.2 meters (33.6 feet) wide. The ship weighed 1046 GRT, which is a way to measure a ship's internal volume.
Building a Strong Ship
The ship was built by a company called Alexander Stephen and Sons. They were famous shipbuilders in Glasgow. The Mabel Young was launched on November 21, 1877. This means it was put into the water for the first time.
The ship was built for Killick Martin & Company from London. Captain Joseph Smith Crane was chosen to be its first captain. The ship was likely named after a family member of one of the owners, Jasper Young.
Journeys Across the Seas
The Mabel Young made several long voyages. These trips took many months. Ships like the Mabel Young were very important for trade. They moved goods all around the world.
- First Voyage: From January to June 1878, the ship sailed from Glasgow to San Francisco. This journey across the ocean took 136 days.
- Second Voyage: Later in 1878, the Mabel Young sailed from San Francisco to Liverpool. It carried a large amount of wheat. This trip took 118 days.
- Third Voyage: From December 1878 to April 1879, the ship traveled from Liverpool to Calcutta (now Kolkata) in India. This voyage lasted 113 days.
The Final Voyage
On June 10, 1879, the Mabel Young left Calcutta. It was heading to Dundee, Scotland. The ship was carrying a cargo of 1220 tons of jute. Jute is a fiber used to make ropes and fabrics. It also carried 150 tons of bone dust and 50 tons of old iron.
Sadly, the Mabel Young never reached Dundee. On July 31, 1879, the ship foundered. This means it sank. It went down about 30 miles southeast of Algoa Bay. This was a sad end for the Mabel Young and its crew.
