[1][2] In June 1927, Birkdale ran aground and wrecked after catching fire in the Nelson Strait while en route to Peru.

After World War I she switched for a short time to delivering sulphur from Texas to the Cape of Good Hope.

Everett's intention was to have continued to Cape Town but, after the change of destination, he reluctantly left her and returned home by steam ship.

[5] On 19 February 1927, she left Hull, and the Humber River in England with a cargo of coal for Callao, Peru.

[8] The ship adrift ran aground on the island Islas Lobos [es], in the Nelson Strait on 27 June 1927.