19th Century Cork Sutton Mariners, Sailing Ships and Crews

shallow waters, was known as the graveyard of the Atlantic (a claim also attributed to Nova Scotia). In 1865 a Voyage Agreement was made for South American and West Indies trade Captain Edmond McCarthy renewed his shipping papers after their loss in the wreck of the Harriet. Following the loss of Harriet , Edmond McCarthy became Master of the brigantine Hanna Ann . Mate Thomas McCarthy (b.1845, Cork), also renewed his papers, after the loss of the Harriet .

Additional information:

References:

*IMNCL; Lloyd’s; UK M&M.

HARRIET & JANE

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Newcastle 1830 109t; Schooner Youghal, Cork

Home port:

Owner: Activity: Master:

Allen&Co, Green&Co

Coastal and foreign trade

1837 – 9 William Harris b.1798 (Carmarthen)#2152 1837 – 44 James Farrell b.1799/1803 (Youghal)#390 1842 – 50 Martin Harris Sheehan b.1820 (Youghal) 1837 Martin Hayes b.1810 (Youghal)#2154 1839 William Hanlon b.1812 (Youghal)#2160

Seaman:

Fate of ship:

Unknown.

Additional information:

Vessel described as brigantine rigged with the change of owner in 1844.

Captain William Harris also sailed on the Youghal vessels Mary Simkin and Perfect . Captain James Farrell has age variations with sources. Captain Martin Harris Sheehan documented Harriet & Jane in American trade.

References:

#UK Nat Arch BT112; Lloyd’s; UK M&M.

HARRY KING

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Nova Scotia 1836

126t; Brig

Home port:

Cork

Owner: Activity: Master:

J Gould, Dawson

Coastal trade

1845 – 7 Matthew Foley b.1810 (Dungarvan) 1845 – 6 Thomas Edward Sargent b.1812 (Hastings) 1846 – 9 Timothy McCarthy b.1810 (Clonakilty) 1847 – 50 Michael Linehan b.1816 (Cork)

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