She was built in 1863 by Edward O’Brien at Thomaston, Maine for his own account.
November 1863 launched as the EDWARD O’BRIEN named after the builder of the ship, at that time she was the largest ship built in Thomaston.
Tonnage 1,803 tons, dim. 210 x 41 x 30ft.
Three decks.
Maiden voyage under command of Captain Geo. W. Gilchrest from New York to San Francisco.
1867 She made the same voyage but this two voyages were the only two in which she sailed direct from the Atlantic to San Francisco.
Many trips were made from the East Coast of North America via ports in South America West Coast before heading to San Francisco.
She was a used in the transatlantic cotton and deal trade or in the South America guano and coal trade.
For the last 9 years before 1883 she was mostly used in the timber trade from the Puget Sound to South America or Australia.
1883 She made her last voyage to San Francisco.
1893 She loaded timber and spars at Vancouver with destination London, the passage was very long it took seven months, and then she crossed the Atlantic and loaded coal at Newport News for Panama.
After arrival there and discharging, she was converted in a barge.
Fate unknown.
Nicaragua 1998 10.00 Cor sg?, scott?
Information from Auke Palmhof.
Source: American Merchant Ships by Frederick C. Matthews.