Osaka (barque) facts for kids
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A picture of Osaka
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| Name | Osaka |
| Owner | Killick Martin & Company, London |
| Builder | William pile, Sunderland |
| Launched | 12 July 1869 |
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| Owner | Thomas Roberts and Sons, Llanelly, Camarthenshire |
| Acquired | 30 March 1885 |
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| Owner | Möller & Co, Shanghai |
| Acquired | 1895 |
| Fate | Wrecked 14 September 1904 |
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| Class and type | Composite barque |
| Tonnage | 546 GRT |
| Length | 165 ft (50.3 m) |
| Beam | 30.2 ft (9.2 m) |
| Depth | 17.3 ft (5.3 m) |
The Osaka was a special kind of sailing ship called a composite barque. It was built in Sunderland, England, by a famous shipbuilder named William Pile. The ship was launched on July 12, 1869, for a company called Killick Martin & Company. William Pile also built Osaka's sister ship, Miako. He even built the City of Adelaide, one of the oldest clipper ships still around today!
Osaka was about 50 meters (165 feet) long. It was 9 meters (30 feet) wide and 5 meters (17 feet) deep. It weighed 546 gross tons.
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The Ship Osaka
Building a Strong Ship
Osaka was built by William Pile, a well-known shipbuilder. He built many ships at his yard in Sunderland. Osaka was Yard No. 179. It was made for Killick Martin & Company, a company started by Captain James Killick.
Osaka was a "composite" ship. This means it had a strong wooden hull over an iron frame. This made it very sturdy for long voyages.
Life as a Merchant Ship
For many years, Osaka was owned by Killick Martin & Company. During this time, it had three different captains.
- Captain John Lawrence Leslie was the first, from 1869 to 1872.
- Then came Captain William Anderson Davidson (1872-1873).
- Finally, Captain Robert Lowe was in charge from 1873 to 1885.
Captain Robert Lowe's son, James Lowe, was also a captain for the same company. He commanded another clipper ship called Agnes Muir.
Osaka's Amazing Journeys
Osaka's first trip was to Tasmania. After that, it sailed all over the world! It visited many different ports. These included places like Yokohama and Kobe in Japan. It also went to Hong Kong, Saigon, and Bangkok.
The ship carried many different kinds of goods. It transported coal, rice, and sugar. It also moved coconut oil, coffee, and hemp. Osaka visited ports in Adelaide, Guam, Manila, and Cape Town. It even sailed to Sydney, Calcutta, and Rangoon.
Changing Owners
In 1885, Osaka was sold to Thomas Roberts in Llanelly, Wales. Then, in 1895, it was sold again. This time, it was bought by Möller & Co. in Shanghai, China.
Osaka's Final Journey
Osaka's last voyage began in Tsingtao. It was heading to Nicolaieosk with a general cargo. Sadly, on September 14, 1904, the ship was wrecked. This happened near the Kuril Islands.
