ROYAL OAK

Name of Vessel ROYAL OAK
Type of Vessel
Owner Name(s) and Residence Nicholas Vey, Long Beach
Official Number(s)
Year of Construction Approx. 1909
Place of Construction
Number of Decks
Number of Masts
Length
Width
Depth
Gross Tonnage 25
Net Tonnage
Registered Tonnage
Registered Year
Port of Registry
Remarks
Registry Closed

 

There was an interesting article in the Evening Telegram on May 20, 1903 about the Royal Oak: Man Lost Overboard – Elias Avery, of Grates Cove, was struck by the boom of the schooner Royal Oak, while going through the Bacalieu Tickle on the way from St. John’s, Friday last, and was knocked overboard. He was sitting on the after “companion” at the time, when the mainsail “jibed” and knocked him over. The crew made every effort to save him, but he sank before they could reach him. He was 26 years of age, and unmarried. The Royal Oak is a 25-ton schooner, belonging to Skipper Nicholas Vey, of Random. Her crew consisted of only three men.