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The ''Emily Reed'' was a down Easter owned by a company in San Francisco, and well known in both American and Australian ports.〔("Disastrous shipwreck" ). ''The Argus''. February 19, 1908. Retrieved April 28, 2012.〕 She ran aground in February 1908 off the coast of Oregon, with the loss of eight men. ==Career== Launched November 10, 1880 - Waldoboro, Maine Named for one of the builders sisters. Reported size: 1600 tons, 209' long, x 40'6" wide, X 24' deep, on the Medomak River. Sails provided by Thomaston sail loft, George Washburn & Sons. Her first captain O.D. Sheldon, and first owners Yates and Porterfield of New York. First voyage, a load of case oil from New York to Calcutta〔("The Down Easter, Emily Reed" )〕 Approximately December 1890 or January 1891 - While en route New York (Departing approximately February 1890) to San Francisco, severe storm at sea the rudder head was twisted clean off. The crew steered the ship by tackle over each quarter, eventually reaching port in Rio de Janeiro for repairs. Arriving in San Francisco 208 days later, on August 31, 1891〔San Francisco Morning Call, September 1, 1891; page 3 column 1, Sea and Shore〕 Daniel C Nichols previous ship (The Wandering Jew) burned in Hong Kong October 1895, he then took command of the Emily Reed in Hong Kong〔American Merchant Ships, 1850-1900, Volume 1, Page 355〕 - until she was sold in Tacoma Washington to Hind Rolf.〔("Pacific Marine Review, March 1929, Page 100, Two Famous Shipmasters Cross the Bar" )〕 April 1900 - Purchased by Hind Rolf, San Francisco for $40,000 from Yates and Porterfield〔("Morning Oregonian, April 17, 1900; Page 8, Column 5/6 Marine Notes" )〕 On July 12, 1903, the ship was carrying Tasmanian timber from Hobart to Simonstown, South Africa, when it ran into distress and was forced to stop at Lyttelton. The captain, Baker, had received a serious injury to his left arm, and there was sickness on board. The vessel was quarantined for eight days. Nine crew members were charged with disobeying orders, and the captain was charged by his crew of assault. The men were convicted, but the charges against the captain were dismissed.〔("The ship Emily Reed" ). ''The Examiner'' (Launceston). August 1, 1903. Retrieved April 28, 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Emily Reed (ship)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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