The _Ben Voirlich_ was sold to the Germans in 1891 and converted into a barque. In 1903 the Germans sold her to the Italians, who renamed her the _Cognati_. During the winter of 1908 she was badly damaged by collision with an iceberg off the Horn, but managed to make port. She can now be seen at Leith, where she is serving as a domicile for the crews of surrendered German ships. Here she lies a mast-less hulk, covered with deck-houses, but fitted below with electric light and every comfort. These two sister ships were very evenly matched. Though not as fast as some of the iron wool clippers, they made up for it by hard driving and generally managed to get home in well under three figures. “Samuel Plimsoll.” Famous as had been the Aberdeen White Star wooden clippers, the iron ships launched for Thompson in the seventies may almost be said to have eclipsed them. And not least of these magnificent vessels, either in speed, appearance or sea qualities was their third iron ship, the _Samuel Plimsoll_, named after a man who at that time was receiving broadside after broadside of abuse in shipping circles, yet who to-day is counted one of the greatest, if not the greatest, benefactors of our merchant seamen. The _Samuel Plimsoll_ was launched in September, 1873, and christened by Mrs. Boaden, wife of Captain Boaden, in the presence of Samuel Plimsoll, Esq. Captain Boaden left the famous _Star of Peace_ in order to take _Samuel Plimsoll_ from the stocks. She came out as a double topgallant yarder and was specially fitted for emigrants. On her maiden passage she took out 180 emigrants. Leaving Plymouth on 19th November, she had poor winds and very light trades to the line, which was crossed on 11th December in 29° W. The meridian of Greenwich was crossed on 2nd January, 1874, and the Cape meridian four days later. Her best run in the 24 hours was 340 miles, and between the Leeuwin and the S.W. Cape, Tasmania, she was only four days. On the 17th January she overhauled and passed the _Alexander Duthie_, and finally arrived in Port Jackson on 1st February. Whilst loading for London she was thus advertised in the _Sydney Morning Herald_:— ABERDEEN CLIPPER LINE—FOR LONDON. THE SPLENDID NEW CLIPPER SHIP. _SAMUEL PLIMSOLL._ 100 A1, 1444 tons. reg. R. BOADEN, late of the _Star of Peace_, commander. This magnificent vessel has just completed the passage from Plymouth in 73 days, and having a large portion of her cargo stowed on board will leave about 7th April. As this vessel has lofty ’tween decks and large side ports, she offers a good opportunity for intermediate passengers, of which only a limited number will be taken. Carries an experienced surgeon. For freight or passage apply to Captain Boaden or to Montefiore, Joseph & Co. Wool received at Talbots.