Governor Parr
| History | |
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| Name | Governor Parr |
| Owner | A.F. Davidson (1918-1920), V.C. Henschell (after 1921) |
| Operator | Captain A.D. Richards |
| Route | Buenos Ayres, Argentina via Ingramport, Nova Scotia |
| Builder | W.R. Huntley & Sons |
| Launched | November 30, 1918 |
| Identification | 141163 |
| Fate | Ghost ship (ultimate fate unknown) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Masts: | 4 |
| Signal letters: | T N W D |
| Tonnage | 912 |
| Length | 200ft |
| Depth | 18.6ft |
Governor Parr was a four-masted
John Parr.[1]
Governor Parr met an unfortunate fate on October 3, 1923 while carrying one million board feet of lumber from
mizzen and spanker in a storm. Captain Angus Richards and one seaman lost their lives during the incident.[1] The remainder of the crew were rescued by S.S. Schodack.[1]
The damage incurred by Governor Parr was significant to the masts and deck of the ship; however, she did not sink. Instead, she
Halifax, NS. Parr broke away from the tow line on January 2 in a heavy gale. Tampa had to give up this attempt to return to shore to refuel.[3]
Governor Parr was sighted for many years after her 1923 abandonment but managed to remain afloat and cover large spans of the Atlantic Ocean. She remained a derelict and a "menace to navigation," drifting as far as the Canary Islands.[1] Her ability to make this journey without a captain or a crew demonstrates high-quality shipbuilding. The ultimate fate of Governor Parr is unknown.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Parker, John P. Sails of the Maritimes: the story of the three-and four-masted cargo schooners of Atlantic Canada (Great Britain: Hazel Watson & Viney LTD, 1960), 147.
- ^ Nova Scotia Archives, "Schooners: Workhorses of the Sea," copyright 2013. http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/schooners/archives.asp?ID=77 (accessed 13 February 2013).
- ^ Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Niels Jannasch Library, file 24400-60: Governor Parr, New York Maritime Registers.
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