R. C. Rickmers (1906)

R. C. Rickmers (1906) refers to a four-masted barque built in 1906 by the Rickmers Reederei & Schiffbau AG shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. The ship was named after Rudolf Christian Rickmers, a member of the Rickmers family who owned the shipbuilding company. The R. C. Rickmers was primarily used for transporting rice, nitrate, and other bulk cargo between Europe and South America, particularly Chile. These windjammers were a common sight on the trade routes before the widespread adoption of steam-powered vessels. The ship was known for its size and efficiency in cargo transport. Specific details regarding its operational history after its initial service are scant without further research, but vessels of this type often had long service lives, being repurposed or sold on as the economic landscape changed. The year 1906 is significant as it marks the launch of this specific vessel.