DORIC / ASIA

BUILT IN 1883 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE.SHE WAS THE SISTER SHIP TO THE 'COPTIC' AND THE 'IONIC'. SHE WAS USED ON THE UK- NEW ZEALAND RUN VIA CAPE TOWN BY THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.IN 1884 HER CHARTER WAS CHANGED TO SHAW SAVILL & ALBION WHO USED HER ON THE SAME RUN. IN 1895 SHE WAS CHARTERED TO THE OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO AND PUT ON THE FRISCO TO HONG KONG RUN.IN 1906 SHE WAS SOLD TO THE PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY AND RE-NAMED 'ASIA'.SHE WAS WRECKED ON TAICHOW ISLAND IN 1911.

CHRISTINA FROM AUSTRALIA IS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT  HER GREAT GRANDFATHER " HARRY HARLEY, PICTURED ABOVE ON THE DORIC IN THE LATE 1890'S. CAN ANYONE FROM HIS DRESS ASCERTAIN HIS RANK, CHRISTINA THINKS HE MAY HAVE BEEN THE SHIPS MASTER AT ONE STAGE. ANY OTHER INFORMATION WOULD ALSO BE WELCOME.