PAMIR
...originally German

The history of the PAMIR

The PAMIR was built in 1905 by the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg for the German shipping company F. Laiesz. She was one one the famous Flying-P-Liners, known for their speed and reliability.
Until 1930 she was used in nitrate trade between Chile and Europe, until being sold to a Finnish shipping company that used her for grain trade with Australia. In 1941, after Finnland entered World War II, the New Zealand government seized her as prize of war. She sailed under New Zealand flag until 1948 given back to the Finnish shipping company.
In 1954 she was bought by a consortium of German shipping companies "Stiftung Pamir und Passat". The ship was used in South America trade, while acting as a training ship for merchant marine officers.

General characteristics
Builder: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
Launched: 29 July 1905
Class & type: Steel hulled barque
Tons burthen: 3910 bm
Length: 114.5 m (375 ft) LOA
Beam: 14 m (46 ft)
Draft: 7.25 m (23.5 ft)
Propulsion: Top speed 16 knots (30 km/h); cruise speed 8-9 knots.
Sail plan: Four-masted barque, 3,800 m² (40,900 ft²) of sails

On 21 September 1957 she sank west of the Azores when caught by a hurrican. Only 6 of 86 crew were rescued.

In Wikipedia there is a comprehensive article about the PAMIR.

Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ

Details: Wikipedia