Erik (HBC vessel)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Class and type | Whaler |
| Name | Erik |
| Owner | J. W. Baird & Co., West Hartlepool (Sunderland) |
| Builder | Stephen & Sons Ltd. - Alexander Stephen, Glasgow |
| Yard number | 32 |
| Way number | 52665 |
| Launched | 1895 |
| Out of service | 25 Aug 1918 |
| Fate | Shelled and sunk |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Steamship |
| Type | Whaler |
| Tonnage | 583 |
| Propulsion | steam |
The Erik (alternately Eric) was a propeller driven steamship, built in the Dundee, Scotland, for service in northern waters.[1] She was launched in 1865, and worked as a whaling ship, off Labrador, until her purchase by the Hudson's Bay Company. From 1888 to 1900 she provided transport to and from London, England, to Labrador and Hudson's Bay. She was the first steam powered vessel to enter Hudson's Bay.
She ran aground in Hudson's Bay in 1900.[1] She was refloated in 1901, and returned to the UK, where she was sold, and then turned to Labrador's seal fishery.
She served as a supply vessel for Peary's exploration voyages in 1902 and 1906.[1]
She was captured, and sunk, by U-156, in 1918.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "ERIK: LONDON-LABRADOR 1888-1891, LONDON-LABRADOR & HUDSON BAY 1892-1900" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- "SS Erik (+1918)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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