Dorothy Baird

James Baird, Ltd.

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Length:	118.4 ft
Breadth:	31.3 ft.
Draft (or Depth):	10.9 ft.
Tonnage:	241 (gross); 211 (underdeck); 199 (net)
Engines:
Speed:
Builder:	J. Gardiner, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Launched:
Maiden Voyage:
Disposition:	.
Particulars:	Port of Registry: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Flag of Registry: British Funnel color: Company flag: Dark blue; large white five-pointed star in center Signal Letters: H P L Q Wireless call letters: Details: Wooden hull; three masts; schooner rig; one deck

Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.

Southbound, St. John's, Newfoundland to Brazilian ports. On the night of April 12, in the vicinity of Lat. 42°N., Long. 52°W. was seen by Etonian drifting in ice, sails lowered, awaiting daylight before proceeding through ice field.

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1907-1910

Owned by C. E. Whidden, Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Name: Emma E. Whidden

1910-1921

Owned by James Baird, Ltd., St. John's, Newfoundland. Name: Dorothy Baird

1921-1922

Acquired and owned by J. J. Macede & Cia, Bahia, Brazil. Listed in 1922-23 Lloyd's Register as "Laid up. In port, damaged."

No further entries in Lloyds Register

Courtesy: John P. Eaton. Used with permission.