Built in 1885 by Barclay, Curle & Co., for R. & J. Craig of Glasgow, Scotland
the County of Roxburgh was a four masted iron ship, or 'barque',
285'6" in length by 43'5" in height x 24' in width and weighed 2209 tons
The County was a merchant ship, used in the Indian jute trade. She had a
cargo capacity of 2855.28 tons in the lower deck, and 1511.48 tons in the
tween deck. Two fresh water storage tanks (one fore, one aft)
held a total of 6560 gallons of water.
The final journey for the County of Roxburgh began on
December 18, 1905. While bound for Melbourne, Australia from Caldera, Chile,
she was caught in a cyclone. On February 8th 1906, her sails torn to shreds,
Captain James Leslie and his crew of 26 men were unable to avoid the
massive waves that dropped the ship high on the coral reefs of Takaroa.
Ten of Captain Leslie's crew members perished.
Sea - Shipwrecks 
the County of Roxburgh was a four masted iron ship, or 'barque',
285'6" in length by 43'5" in height x 24' in width and weighed 2209 tons
The County was a merchant ship, used in the Indian jute trade. She had a
cargo capacity of 2855.28 tons in the lower deck, and 1511.48 tons in the
tween deck. Two fresh water storage tanks (one fore, one aft)
held a total of 6560 gallons of water.
The final journey for the County of Roxburgh began on
December 18, 1905. While bound for Melbourne, Australia from Caldera, Chile,
she was caught in a cyclone. On February 8th 1906, her sails torn to shreds,
Captain James Leslie and his crew of 26 men were unable to avoid the
massive waves that dropped the ship high on the coral reefs of Takaroa.
Ten of Captain Leslie's crew members perished.