Name |
ALNWICK CASTLE |
Construction |
WOOD |
Type |
SCHOONER |
Date |
1842 |
Description |
Rig: SCHOONER Yard Number: 133 Owner Robert Simpson, Alnmouth Port of Registry Alnmouth Cost £715 1843/44: Master G. Potter; Aberdeen Coaster 1845/46/47: Master G. Potter; Aberdeen Coaster 1848: Master G. Potter; Aberdeen Coaster 1849: No mention of Port of Registry or Voyage in Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1850/51: No entry in Lloyd's Register of Shipping A ship of this name and type, and built in 1841 was wrecked on 09/09/1870. Source: "Shipwreck Index of the British Isles" Vol. 4 (Section DF - West of Scotland) Standard, 24/2/1860: Ayr, 22 February - A small schooner, with ALNWICK CASTLE painted on her stern, has been fallen in with derelict by fishermen and brought into Ayr with the assistance of a tug. There were about 3 ft. water in her hold, no boat on her deck or in tow and no anchor nor chain. Her jib boom and cathead were carried away. From papers found aboard she appears to have left Silloth for Ardrishai and a few days ago, coal loaded, Neil Campbell master. |
Shipbuilder |
A. HALL & Co. |
Dimensions |
length 50'5" x breadth 15'4" x depth 8'3" gross tonnage 54 tons (old measurement); 80 tons (new measurement) |
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