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Derby - (1873-1889)
In 1877, Dietrich Schilling sold "Derby", a Petroleum-klipper, which was running under American flag, to the Oil-king
W.A. Riedemann in Geestemünde.
First sailing ship for W.A. Riedemann.
Build in 1855 in Chelsea/Massachusetts by John Taylor, for Pickman, Silsbee and others.
 In March 1873 till April 1889 to W.A. Riedemann and Partners, sold to A/S Derby, Arendal Norway.
1895 strandded and wrecked on the coast of Cape St. Francis, South Africa.
1130 BRT, 54,88 X 11,09 X 7,29 Mtr.

Vollschiff DERBY - KMDR
1130 BRT - 54,88 x 11,09 x 7,29 mtr.
Im November 1855 bei John Tayior, Chelsea/Massachusetts aus Eichenholz gebaut für Pickman, Silsbee und andere, Salem (USA).
April 1865 für 30.000 Dollar an George Howes & Co., San Francisco.
13.3.1873 in Liverpool von Wilhelm A. Riedemann in Geestemünde erworben. (W. A. Riedemann 4/12, D. Schilling 4/12, Gottfried Steinmeyer 3/12, Kapitän Job. Christoffer 1/12), Geestemünde (SSR Harburg), Mgr. D. Schilling. Einsatz auch als Petroleumklipper.
10.10.1873 zum SSR Geestemünde. 22.12.1878 auf Auktion für 73.000 Mark an Albt. Nie. Schütte & Sohn 4/ 8, Heinrich Scheller 1/8 und W. A. Riedemann 3/8, Geestemünde, KR W. A. Riedemann. 24.4.1889 an die A/S Derby, Arendal (NOR), Mgr. Chr. Hannevig.
1893 Heimathafen Christiania.
Am 27.4.1895 auf der Reise von Port Elizabeth nach Cape Breton in Ballast in der Algoa Bay- an der südafrikanischen Küste bei Cape St. Francis gestrandet und wrack geworden.

Full-rigged ship DERBY - KMDR
1130 GT - 54.88 x 11,09 x 7,29 mtr.
In November 1855 built at John Tayior, Chelsea, Massachusetts in oak for Pickman, Silsbee and others, Salem (USA).
April 1865 for 30,000 dollars to George Howes & Co., San Francisco.
13/3/1873 acquired in Liverpool by Wilhelm A. Riedemann Geestemünde. (WA Riedemann 4 / 12, D. Schilling 4 / 12, Gottfried Steinmeyer 3 / 12, the master job. Christoffer 1 / 12), Geestemünde (SSR Harburg), Mgr D. Schilling. Used as a kerosene clippers.
10.10.1873 at SSR Geestemünde. 22.12.1878 at auction for 73,000 marks to Albt. Never. Schutte & Son 4 / 8, Heinrich Scheller 1 / 8 and WA Riedemann 3 / 8, Geestemünde, KR WA Riedemann.
24.4.1889 to the A / S Derby, Arendal (Norway), Chr HanneVig. Mgr.
1893 homeport Christiania.
On 27.4.1895, on the journey from Port Elizabeth to Cape Breton in ballast in Algoa Bay on the South African coast near Cape St Francis became stranded wreck.