James Craig

launched on 18. February, 1874 by Bartram Haswell & Co. Sunderland, England as sailing freighter for the shipping company of Thomas Dunlop, Scotland, under the name "Clan Macleod".

1887 sold to the Fa. Russell & Co. Glasgow.

1899 new owner from Auckland, New Zealand, 1905 renamed to "James Craig".

1912 converted to a hulk, used as store by the British New Guinea Development company in New Guinea until 1918.

1918 re-rigged and used under sail until the 1925 by Henry Jones & Company.

until 1932 used as a hulk without sails in Hobart, Tasmania, by the Catamaran Coal Mining Company to store coal, went aground and have laid there unused for more than 30 years.

1972 towed to Hobart and some repairs, 1981 towed to Sydney, start if a restoration program re-rigged as a barque, finish of the project 2001.

used for day and weekend sailing trips with tourists based in Sydney, AUS.

2003 awarded the World Ships Trust Medal for authentic restoration.