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    Which restored 174-built vessel in Australia was once named the Clan Macleod?

    Question #19007. Asked by Cedric. (May 13 02 1:52 AM)


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    The Sydney Maritime Museum exhibits a wonderfully restored clipper ship, which goes under the name of the James Craig, but she was formerly named the Clan MacLeod. This magnificent vessel lies in the famous Darling Harbour near the Pyrmont Bridge and the Australian National Maritime Museum. - www.clan-macleod.com/soc-australia.html

    May 13 02, 1:56 AM
    Friar Tuck

    I think you missed an 8 out of the date.
    From http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news01/010614a.htm dated June 14 2001

    Restored 1874 tall ship, James Craig, to re-enact 1901 'Federation' voyage.
    Australia's only operational three masted baque to sail to Newcastle (and back) in first major blue water voyage since restoration.
    On Saturday June 23 the Sydney Heritage Fleet's restored windjammer, James Craig, will sail to Newcastle to commemorate her 1901 'Federation' voyage into Australian waters. (returning under sail into Sydney Harbour 7.30 - 8.00 am Monday 2nd July)
    In 1901 as the Clan Macleod she sailed to Newcastle from New York via Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean to pick up 1000 tons of coal bound for Auckland, New Zealand.
    Now exactly 100 years later, in Australia's Centenary of Federation, James Craig sails again to Newcastle re-enacting her 1901 'Federation' visit.
    James Craig will sail north with a volunteer crew of 30, staying in Newcastle harbour for seven days and returning to Port Jackson on Monday July 2nd.
    This will be the tall ship's first overnight off shore voyage since her restoration by the Sydney Heritage Fleet.
    The officers and crew of the James Craig have been in sail training off Sydney Heads for over six months and all are eager to put their experiences to work with a blue water voyage.
    James Craig will be under the command of Captain Ken Edwards RANR, a Cape Horner, one of the very few Australians qualified to take command of a square rigged tall ship. Her mixed crew will come from all around the world some of them learning their skills on other Australian tall ships.
    Captain Edwards says the trip hopefully won't be as rough as his encounters around Cape Horn but he feels the James Craig and her crew are ready for any rough weather.
    Captain Edwards added 'The workmanship in her restoration has been fir

    May 13 02, 2:01 AM


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