British freighter City of York departs San Francisco
- When
- 1899
- Where
- San Francisco; Rottnest Island
- Episodes
- 2
The British freighter City of York departed San Francisco on 13 April 1899 under Captain Phillip Jones, carrying Oregon timber and doors for Fremantle. After a record passage, the 1,167 GRT iron ship approached Rottnest Island in stormy weather on 12 July 1899 and sank after striking a reef.
Episodes
- Departure from San Francisco
The City of York left San Francisco on 13 April 1899, carrying timber and doors for Western Australia.
- Wreck at Rottnest Island
After a record passage, the City of York approached Rottnest Island from the north on 12 July 1899 in stormy weather and sank after striking a reef.
Background and detail
Background. The City of York was a 1,167 GRT iron ship that departed San Francisco on 13 April 1899. It carried a cargo of 1,754.33 cubic metres of Oregon timber and 3,638 doors. The voyage was destined for Fremantle, Western Australia, where the ship would later meet its end.
Wreck. After making a record passage to Western Australia, the City of York approached Rottnest Island from the north on the afternoon of 12 July 1899 in stormy weather with blinding rain and heavy seas. In the last few kilometres of the voyage from San Francisco, she struck a reef and sank.
Memorial. A memorial was built in 1900 from public subscriptions. The supplied passages do not state its location or the precise circumstances it commemorates.
People involved
- Phillip Jones · Captain
Sources
- City of York (barque) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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