Bruce (ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Owner | British Shipowners Company |
| Builder | Aitken Mansell of Glasgow |
| Launched | 1866 |
| Acquired | 1880, Nourse Line |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Full-rigged ship, Barque |
| Tons burthen | 1,200 tons |
The Bruce was a 1,200 ton sailing ship, built in 1866 by Aitken Mansell of Glasgow. In 1880 she was purchased from British Shipowners Company by the Nourse Line.
Indian indenture ship
On 21 May 1886, the Bruce carried 458 Indian indentured labourers to Fiji. In 1889 she was re-rigged as a barque. On 3 January 1889, she carried Indian indentured labourers to Surinam in the West Indies. [1] On 17 November 1890 she arrived in Trinidad with 507 Indian indentured labourers. There were 2 deaths during the voyage. [2] The Bruce also took Indian indentured labourers to Guyana. [3]
Coal hulk in New York Harbor
On 18 February 1891 she capsized in New York Harbor, was salvaged and used for coal storage. [4]
See also
References
Lubbock, Basil (1981). Coolie ships and oil sailors. Brown, Son & Ferguson. ISBN 0-85174-111-8.