James Craig (barque)

James Craig in Geelong in 2006
History
Name
  • Clan Macleod (1874-1905),
  • James Craig (1905-)
Owner
  • Mr. T. Dunlop, Glasgow, Scotland (1874-1883)
  • Sir Roderick Cameron, Glasgow, Scotland (1883-1899)
  • Mr. J. J. Craig, Auckland, New Zealand (1899-1911)
  • British New Guinea Development Company (1911-1918)
  • Henry Jones & Company(1918-1925)
  • Catamaran Coal Mining Company (1925-1932 )
  • Lady Hopetoun and Port Jackson Marine Steam Museum (Sydney Maritime Museum) (1972-1998)
  • Sydney Heritage Fleet (1998–2002)
  • Australian Heritage Fleet (2002-2004)
  • Sydney Heritage Fleet (2004-current)
BuilderBartram, Haswell & Co, Sunderland, England
Cost£11,375
Yard number75
Launched18 February 1874
Maiden voyageEngland to Peru
In serviceApril,1874
RenamedJames Craig, 1905
Reclassified
  • Storage hulk 1911-1918
  • Coal lighter 1925-1932
ReinstatedFebruary 2001
Homeport
  • Glasgow, United Kingdom (1874-1900),
  • Auckland, New Zealand (1900-1911),
  • Hobart, Tasmania (1918-1925, 1972-1981)
  • Sydney, Australia (since 1981)
Identification
StatusMuseum ship since 1972
General characteristics
TypeIron-hulled barque
Tonnage671 gross tons
Length
  • Hull:179.8 ft (54.8 m)
  • LOA:229.6 ft (70.0 m)
Beam31.3 ft (9.5 m)
Height108.2 ft (33.0 m) at mainmast
Draught12.3 ft (3.7 m)
Depth of hold18 ft (5.5 m)
Sail planBarque rig, 21 sails
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity1,100 tons
Complement16

James Craig is a three-masted, 19th century iron-hulled barque restored and sailed by the Sydney Heritage Fleet, Sydney, Australia. She is one of only four pre-20th century barques in the world that still go regularly to sea.

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