| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Research |
| Owner | Thomas Killam |
| Port of registry | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Builder | John Richards,Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Launched | November 18, 1861 |
| Fate | Sold 1873 inLondon, England |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1460 Gross |
| Length | 200 ft. |
| Beam | 41 ft. |
| Depth | 30 ft |
| Decks | 3 |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Ship |
Research was afull-rigged ship built inYarmouth, Nova Scotia which was famous for a determined and courageous crew who replaced herrudder eight times to survive a crippling North Atlantic storm in 1866.Research was built in 1861 for the fleet ofThomas Killam and was the largest vessel built to that date inYarmouth County, Nova Scotia. In the fall of 1866 on a voyage fromQuebec toGlasgow, Scotland, her rudder was badly damaged in a sudden violent storm as the ship left theGulf of Saint Lawrence at the beginning of her voyage. The rudder subsequently broke off entirely but was replaced by eight differentjury rigged rudders which allowed the drifting and battered vessel to cross the ocean and reach her destination after 88 days. George Churchill, the captain ofResearch and Aaron Churchill, the first mate who carried out most of the repairs in the water, were celebrated for their courage, skill and determination. They both enjoyed the nickname "Rudder Churchill" for the rest of their careers. The ship was sold to owners inSaint John, New Brunswick in 1872 and then sold out of British registry a year later.
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