SCRET Projects – AJ Fuller
The AJ Fuller was a sailing vessel from the late 1800’s that was engaged in trade around Cape Horn
History and general information:
- Launched in 1891 from Bath, Maine by Flint & Company of New York
- Statistics - 3 decks, 3 masts, 229.3’ long, 41.5’ wide, 1849 tons gross, 2700 tons dead weight capacity, and 1360 metric feet lumber capacity
- Served as a merchantman sailing vessel between the northeast and west coasts of the US
- Purchased in 1989 by the California Shipping Company for Puget Sound – Australia timber trading
- Purchased in 1909 by the Northwestern Fisheries Company of Seattle to ferry supplies to Alaska and fish products to Seattle
- Currently rests in 230’ of water
The Fuller was sunk at its mooring on October 30, 1918 by the steamship Mexico Maru ripping a 10’ hole in the bow. The vessels collided in the fog. Two crewmembers (first mate and watchman) were on board at the time of the sinking, but no one was killed.
The AJ Fuller is located right in Elliott Bay