loss of life (Miles). This was a unique and remarkable record for a ‘coffin ship’ (James Murphy per.com). Then, after surviving the foundering and sinking of the Wilson Kennedy in the Bay of Fundy in 1856, he retired, returned to Cork and settled in Passage West. Here he served the reminder of his days as Harbour Master with an office on Strand Street (Guy’s). Captain Jeremiah Chard (b.1800, Castletownsend) served on several Cork vessels and enjoyed an interesting apprenticeship (see the Joseph ). Lloyd’s ; UK M&M; Guy’s Directory 1875 -6; Miles, All standing ; James Murphy (Passage West Maritime Museum); New Brunswick Courier .
References:
ACADIA
Place and date built: Tonnage/Vessel type
Nova Scotia, 1844 124t; Brigantine
Home port:
Kinsale/Cork McDaniel&
Owner: Activity: Master:
Coaster
1846 – 8 Timothy Donovan b.1805 (Kinsale)#6047 1848 – 52 William Dempsey b.1809 (Kinsale)
Fate of ship:
Unknown.
Additional information:
Captain Timothy/Thade Donovan was married on 22 Nov 1832 to Julia Dempsey of Scilly, Kinsale. Their son Andrew Donovan (b.1834) married Margaret Sutton, daughter of Captain George Sutton (b.1804, Clonakilty), on 12 April 1866 at St Pat’s Cork. Andrew and M argaret’s son, Dr Daniel Michael Donovan (b.1877, Cork), is buried with his wife, Margaret Philomena (Healy) Donovan (b.1878), in the grave plot of Captain George Sutton, located in Section 5 of St Joseph’s Cemetery, Cork City. Captain Donovan had a long association with Captain William Dempsey who was probably his brother-in-law ( Grand Master ). #UK Nat Arch BT112; Lloyd’s ; UK M&M; Sutton family history.
References
ACTIVE
Place and date built: Tonnage/Vessel type
Digby, Nova Scotia, 1851
88t; Schooner
Home port:
Cork
Owner:
A Sutton, W Gray
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