Captain Thomas Malony also captained Emerald of Cork. He returned to George & Henry twice between 1854 and 1864 as master. Captain John Flahava n was the Captain J Flavin on Lloyd’s. He documents his ownership 1848 – 62 and lived on Evergreen St, Cork in 1869. Quite a common mariner street address in those times.
CLIP documents activity of this vessel (Reg: 13035) until 1868. #UK Nat Arch BT112 and BT120; CLIP; Lloyd’s; UK M&M.
References:
GEORGE & JAMES YOURDI
Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:
Southwick, Durham 1865
249t; Brig
Home port:
Cork
Owner: Activity: Master:
N G Yourdi
Foreign trader
1866 Andrew Hart b.1812 (Crosshaven) 1867 – 76 David Johnston b.1834 (Sunderland)* 1867 – 9 Joseph Scrafton b.1833 (Sunderland)* 1867 John McNamarra b.1844 (Crosshaven)* 1874 Jeremiah McCarthy b.1842 (Kinsale)*
Mate:
Fate of ship:
This ship (Reg: 52.554) disappeared on CLIP in 1876 only to reappear as the James A Harley in 1878. This ship was trading in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in the early years and North and South America in later years.
Additional information:
Captain Andrew Hart was probably the Captain A Hart in Lloyd’s.
Mate Joseph Scrafton earned his Master Certificate in 1869.
References:
*IMNCL; Lloyd’s; UK M&M; CLIP.
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