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Source - Quebec Mercury, June 13, 1837
Arrived Quebec, June 11
Brig Comet, [captain] Cashman, 18th April, Cork, [agent] W. Chapman,
ballast, 122 settlers

DIED - On the 8th June, on board the Comet, from Cork, in the river
St. Lawrence, Mr. Benjamin Lloyd, late captain of that vessel.
The body was interred at Grosse Isle.


Contributed by Harry Dodsworth
Ottawa Ontario Canada



source - The Freeman's Journal [Dublin], 31 January 1801 -
The utility of express boats from here to Holyhead is every
day more apparent ; on the 24th, the Frolick left this harbour
with the mail, and at the same time sailed the Besborough
packet.--The Frolick had delivered the mail, and was coming
away, when the other was entering the harbour of Holyhead.

It is mentioned that the plan and report given into Government,
by Captain Bligh, respecting the forming of a harbour of greater
safety for shipping, and a Canal communication to it, is different
from that plan which was generally believed to have been
determined on.

Extract of a letter from Captain Stewart of the transport ship,
Anne, which sailed last year with convicts, for New South
Wales, dated Rio Janeiro, Aug. 26, 1800.--"We continued our
voyage from Cork without anything happening very particular,
until the 29th, when we were in latitude 6.32. north, and
longitude 21.34. west of Greenock. The surgeon being taken ill
a short time after sailing, I took upon myself to administer every
thing to the convicts to preserve their health. During this part of
the passage the prison was whitewashed twice, fumigated twice
a week with gunpowder and vinegar mixed, and washed with
vinegar twice a week ; and I had them upon deck for the benefit
of air twice a week. This attention was followed by the most
beneficial effects ; all the sick we had at our departure were
nearly recovered, one old man only having died. On the 26th, as
above, I went to see the prison fumigated, attended by the mate
and gunner. The instant the smoke began I was seized by the
throat by a convict, vociferating death or liberty.
"The gunner and mate were seized at the same time by others ;
and the party of them upon deck, about thirty, wrenched a
cutlass from one of the centinels [sic], and some iron bars from
the cab-house ; the alarm became general, and the officers and
men were quickly armed at the prison door. The convicts mutiny
on deck being quickly quelled, I extricated myself from the man
who first seized me, and was rescued from the crowd by two
convicts, and got upon deck. The mate and gunner being still in
their custody, and the mutiny still continuing, recourse was had
to firearms, when one man attempting to take a pistol from a
seaman was shot dead, and two more were wounded. This had
the effect of rescuing the mate and gunner, but not until the first
had received some violent concussions on the head.
"At this crisis a speedy and exemplary punishment was
necessary, and from the information of the mate, as well as my
own recollection, Marcus Sheehy was the ringleader. He
confessed his guilt, and was, by the sentence of all the officers,
immediately shot, in the presence of the convicts. Christopher
Grogan, the ringleader upon deck, was sentenced to 250 lashes
; and thus ended the disagreeable affair. We arrived here Aug. 22."


Contributed by Dennis Ahern


Source - Limerick Evening Post and Clare Sentinal, 3 April 1832 -

New wives for New South Wales--a vessel, we
believe the Red Rover, has been taken up by the
Government, for the purpose of conveying 200
free female emigrants from Cork to New South Wales,
who are to be provided with situations or husbands
as chance may offer, on their arrival.


Contributed by Nick Reddan


Source - Limerick Chronicle, 7 March 1835 -

Hobart Town, Van Diemens' Land and Sydney, New
South Wales

Families and individuals about to proceed to the above
most healthy and flourishing Colonies, are respectfully
informed that the Splendid new English-built Ship JANE
GOULDIE, A1 at Lloyd's, 234 Tons Register, 400
Tons burthen, David SIMPSON, Commander, (who is
well acquainted with the Trade,) will shortly be
despatched. This beautiful modelled Vessel for elegance
and equipment is rarely surpassed: she is thoroghly
copper fastened coppered to the bends, and is intended
as a regular Packet between Liverpool and Australia.
Capt SIMPSON having recently returned from the
Colonies will be happy to give every information to
parties desirous of emigrating, and will be accomanied
by his wife on the voyage. An experienced Surgeon will
also proceed in the ship.

Rates of Passage Money
Cabin :-- For a single Gentleman, Single Lady,
a Married Couple, Children between the
ages of 9 and 14, 5 and 9 under 5,
infants under 12 months, Free. Second Cabin -- For a
single Gentleman, Single Lady, a Married
Couple, Children between the ages of 9 and 14,
5 and 9 under 5 Infants under 12 months,
Free. Steerage -- For a single Gentleman, Single
Lady, a Married Couple, Children between
the ages of 9 and 14, 5 and 9 under 5
Infants under 12 months, Free.

These Rates include Provisions for the Voyage, which
will be furnished on the following liberal scale:-- For
each mess of 12 adults in the Second Cabin and
Steerage; Children between 1 and 7 being entitled to
one-half, and between 1 and 7, to one-third of the
quantities. N,B. -- Each male adult will be allowed a
glass and a half of Spirits, and each Female a glass of
Wine per day.

Scale of rations
Monday -- 12lbs bread, 12 pints coffee, 12 pints tea,
1lb sugar, 8lbs beef, 4lbs flour, 1lb Fruit, 1/2 lb suet.
Tuesday -- 12 bread, 12 coffee, 12 tea, 1 sugar, 9
pork, 12 pints soup.
Wednesday -- 6 bread, 12 potatoes, 4 rice, 12 coffee,
12 tea, 1lb sugar, 8 beef, 4 flour, 1 fruit, 1/2 suet.
Thursday -- 12 bread, 12 coffee, 12 tea, 1lb sugar, 9
pork, 12 soup.
Friday -- 6 bread, 12 potatoes, 4 rice, 12 coffee, 12
tea, 1lb sugar.
Saturday -- 12 bread, 12 coffee, 12 tea, 1lb sugar, 9
pork, 12 soup.
Sunday --12 bread, 12 coffee, 12 tea, 1lb sugar, 8
beef, 4 flour, 1 fruit, 1/2 suet.
Six pounds dried fish, with 1lb butter on Friday. One
quart vinegar per week; 72 pints water, except soup
days, 60 pints

Cabin passengers will not be restricted as to the
quantity of Provisions, and plenty of Live Stock, &c will
be laid in; but for Wines, &c will be an extra charge.
They will also be found with every description of State
Room Requisites, Table Utensils, &c except Beds,
Bedding and Napkins, and will be allowed room for half
a ton of Luggage.

Second Cabin and Steerage Passengers are required to
find Beds and Bedding, Earthenware, a Knife, Fork,
Spoon, &c for their mess, as usual, and will be allowed
a quarter of a ton of Luggage. One third of the passage
money must be paid before a Berth can be secured.
As berths in this vessel will only be fitted for the
accommodation of twenty-five adults in all, and several
being already engaged, Passengers should secure their
berths without delay; and in order to prevent expense to
parties in the country, ten days notice will be given
previous to sailing at the expiration of which they will be
required to be on board, and thenceforward
provisioned by the ship.

Apply to William RANDALL, Arthurs Quay, Limerick,
or Henry FOX, 53, Dreury-lane, Liverpool --

Contributed by Nick Reddan


Source - Limerick Chronicle, 6 May 1835

Communication with England - Waterford &
Bristol - The Nora Creina and City of Waterford;
steam packets from the Quay at Waterford for
Bristol Tues and Sat morning and only one
night at sea on the passage.
Cabin fare 2 guineas deck ditto 10/6

Contributed by Nick Reddan

source - The Clare Journal, 14 January 1836 -


The Spanish schooner reported derelict at sea, and
taken possession by the Brandon Coast Guard last week,
has been towed up to the Custom-house Quay, Limerick,
where she now lies. The fate of her crew is yet a mystery.
Two casks of tobacco were on board. The putrid remains
of a black seaman found in the cabin were thrown
overboard before she came into the Shannon.


LOSS OF THE SHIP FRS. SPAIGHT
source - From the Limerick Times

It is with the deepest regret we announce the loss of the ship
Francis Spaight, T. Gorman, Master, of Limerick, the property
of the eminent merchant of that name. Mr. Spaight received this
morning, the subjoined letter from his Captain, apprising him of
this most lamentable occurrence, which is more to be deplored
on account of the loss of seven lives! --The vessel was on its
return voyage from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Limerick, and
was upset in a tremendous gale, which had obliged her to lie to.
She was a first class ship -- one of several employed by Mr.
Spaight in the American trade--we may, perhaps, add, the finest
belonging to our city--and remarkable from her quick and
fortunate passages.

TO FRANCIS SPAIGHT, Esq.
Falmouth, 8th Janaury, 1836
DEAR SIR--It is with the greatest reluctance that I can bring
myself to tell you that your fine ship is lost, and which I am
heartily sorry for. We left St. John's on the 25th November, and
on the [night] of the 3d Dec. in lat. 46 N.--long., about 48 W.,
when lying-to, under a closed reefed mizen topsail, the ship upset
and turned bottom up. On getting the masts cut away, she again
righted, but with the loss of three of the crew--William Griffiths,
Patt Cusack, and Patt Behane, apprentice, and every article on
deck save the bare poop deck, not leaving us, the remaining
sufferers, fifteen in number, the smallest particle of provisions, or
yet water. We were then left in that dreadful state, such as tongue
could not describe until the 22d, when, not being able to endure
suffering any longer, Pat O'Brien a boy, John Gorman, cook,
Michael Behane, and George Burns, apprentice, died * * *
* * * * * * * [Here we withold, at the desire of
Mr. Spaight, and out of respect for the feelings of the public,
some shocking facts in connexion with the dreadful occurence.]
On the afternoon of that day were taken off the wreck by the
Angorona, Captain Jillard, bound from Newfoundland to
Teignmouth, and landed here this morning. Through Captain
Jillard's kind attention, we are getting quite recovered, for we
were in a most dreadful state when he took us off the wreck.
This, Sir, is a most dreadful account for you, but it cannot now be
helped.
I am, dear Sir, your obedient servant,
TIMOTHY GORMAN.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

It will be seen by the preceeding letter, that the master and
crew were nineteen days upon the wreck, without covering, or a
morsel of provisions, or a drop of water. How they existed
during fourteen days of that time, it is impossible to say ; but as
respects the other five days, the facts are harrowing--they are, in
truth, too painful to be just now told. On a reference to Lloyd's
List we find that twenty vessels are reported as having foundered
on the same night. It is somewhat gratifying to add that the
Francis Spaight was insured.



DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.

FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.--The brig Angenora [sic], from St. John's,
New Brunswick, arrived here last night, and furnishes the
following melancholy account :--"The ship Francis Spaight, of
Limerick, T. Gorman, master, sailed from St. John's, New
Brunswick, on the 24th of November last, and on the night of
December 3d she was struck by a heavy sea whilst lying-to,
which threw her on her beam-ends. By great exertion the men cut
away the weather-lanyards of the fore and main rigging, which
leaving the masts unsupported, they soon went overboard, and
she was righted. The mate and two men were drowned, all the
provisions were lost, and everything moveable on deck was
washed overboard. They remained in this dreadful condition from
the night of the 3d to the 18th, when finding it impossible to
sustain themselves any longer without food, they came to the
dreadful resolution of drawing lots which should be killed to
sustain the survivors. One poor fellow was eventually killed, and
the survivors fed on him until the 20th, when another became
deranged and he shared the same fate on the 22d. A providential
occurrence prevented any more such heart sickening necessities,
for, on the morning of the 23d, they were descried by the brig
Angenora, being at that time in Lat 47 N, and long. 37 21. The
captain and crew of the Angenora, at the great peril of their lives,
succeeded in rescuing the wretched creatures from the wreck,
consisting of the Captain and 10 men, whose miserable condition
language fails to describe. Captain Jellard [sic] speaks warmly of
the humanity and kindness of the crew of the Angenora, who
treated them with brotherly hospitality during their stay on board,
and landed them safely at Falmouth."

Contributed by Dennis Ahern


source - The Limerick Reporter, 29 November 1839 -

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
SAILED.
Nov.22--Governor, Gorman, Liverpool, grain.
--Betsey Black, Reavely, Clare, to load for London.
--Amity, Douglas, Sligo, grain
LOADING.
Jean and Jessie, Campbell, for Glasgow ; Friends, Thomas, for
Tralee ; Lady Elleanor, Walsh, for Glasgow.
------
The brig, Eliza, of and from Liverpool for Limerick, is wind-bound
at the Island of Islay.
On Tuesday night last, a large American ship was hove to, under a
close reefed main top-sail. She was drifted in towards Kilkee, and
appeared to be in most imminent peril from her contiguity to the
shore. Immediately on it being discovered, the Coastguard with the
utmost promptitude despatched a messenger to Captain Teephook,
of H. M. Cruiser Hamilton, stationed at Kilrush, who at once put to
sea, for the purpose of rendering every assistance necessary--but
before he came up, the wind rounded from the Eastward, which was
providentially the cause of the vessel being able to get off without
any injury. We have not been able to learn the name of the ship for
the present. She has, however, in all lilelihood, arrived at her
destination by this time.
------
The ship Ann Crichton, of Belfast, sailed from Liverpool on
Friday, for New Orleans.
The ship Agitator, of Belfast, John Wilson, master, arrived there
from Quebec, on Saturday, with a cargo of timber, deals, and
staves.
The Economy, of Newry, Quin, master, ashore some days back
at Glenluce bay, has been got off without having a butt or treenail
started.
The schooner William & Mary, Budd, from Wick to Waterford,
has put in this week to Islay with loss of main boom, chain, and
anchor.
The sloop Bee, of Workington, has been totally lost at
Kirkmaiden, and every soul on board perished.
A large ship abandoned, and with loss of rudder, drove on shore,
on the 13th ult., on Cape Ray, off Newfoundland, and went to
pieces. A board, with "Donegal, of Waterford," has been picked up
on the beach, which was supposed to belong to said vessel.
A brigantine, timber laden, was swamped at anchor, near Cape,
South [sic], and the entire crew were immediately drowned.
The Minerva, from Whitehaven, in beating out of Derbyhaven bay,
went ashore, and wil become a total wreck.
The Maryanne, from Tobermory to Liverpool, has been burned to
the water's edge, while lying at anchor, at Campeltown. [sic]
The Hearts-of-Oak from Stockton, which was put on Sandgate
beach to discharge, was knocked to pieces on the 22nd instant.
The Norfolk, of Clay, was on the same day washed upon the
Hythe beach, and was expected to become a total wreck in very
little time.
The wreck of a vessel, consisting of several planks and timbers,
round house, and arch-plank of the stern, with the name "Druggist"
painted on it, has been picked up eighteen miles east of Dublin.
The William, Shanid, arrived at Cork on the 22d instant, from
Honduras, after a severe gale, during which the mate was washed
overboard, besides the loss of bulwarks, boats, and twenty tons of
cargo.
Yesterday, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington hoisted the flag as
Commander-in-chief at Portsmouth.
The capital invested in steam vessels in England, is about
£3,000,000. The steamers belonging to Britain amounts to 850 or
900, comprising about 170,000 tons and 70,000 horse power.
The East India Company's steam-vessels Queen, for Bengal, and
Cleopatra, for Bombay, sailed on the 23d inst. from Spithead. They
will proceed to India under canvas, having their machinery
completely fitted, and their paddles and funnels on board. They have
each 300 tons of coal on board, and are armed with four
32-pounders on the broadside, and large swivel guns at the bow
and stern.
On Friday, at the Commercial dock, London, a foreigner named
Simon Inganno, detected in the act of conveying a quantity of
tobacco, became so furious at the seizure that he caught up the
officer and jumped into the river with him, but was prevented from
drowning him, by prompt assistance given on the spot.
On Friday, Oct. 12, while her Majesty's ship Buffaloe was in Lat.
25.23 N., Long. 33.30 W., a mutiny of a most alarming nature was
discovered on board. The rebels, 141 [sic] in number, formed a
conspiracy to murder the ship's crew, but it was fortunately
discovered in time. They were immediately secured, and the ship's
company and soldiers have been on duty day and night under arms.

Contributed by Dennis Ahern



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