The four-masted barque Springbank was built in 1894 by Russell & Co., Glasgow. She had a length of 282 1/3 feet, beam of 43 feet and a depth of 24 1/3 feet. The somewhat 'stumpy' appearance of Springbank may be attributed to late 19^th-Century cost cutting: in an attempt to ensure that the sailing ship remained a cheap, viable option, she had no 'royals', and reduced usage of standing and running gear. Despite this, she remained an effective and efficient vessel, beating the Loch Katrine to Queenstown from Melbourne by four days. In 1913 Springbank was sold to Norway, and as the Asrym, she became the first sailing ship to pass through the newly completed Panama Canal (1915). She was condemned in 1920 after being damaged by the weather in the North Sea.