from Lloyd’s Register (which had described trade with Archangel, Russia) at this time. Captain Benjamin Hughes was the Captain B Hughes in Lloyd’s (see Glengarry and William Penn ). Mate (future Captain) Joshua Hughes was previously mentioned in connection with Lord Sandon . Mate John McGrath was eleven years of age when going to sea on a Youghal vessel in 1833 and would become Master for the first time on a Youghal coaster 1845 – 51, when he obtained his Master Certificate.
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References:
# UK Nat Arch BT112; Lloyd’s; UK M&M.
MARCO POLO
Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:
Nova Scotia 1863 178t; Brigantine
Home port:
Cork
Owner: Activity: Master:
George Sutton, Abraham G Sutton
Coastal trade
1869 – 72 John Twohig b.1804 (Kinsale) 1870 Daniel Twohig b.1834 (Cork)* 1881 Jeremiah Falvey b.1825 (Tralee)* 1869 – 71 Robert Twohig b.1844 (Cork) 1881 Jeremiah Falvey b.1825 (Tralee)* 1881 Jeremiah Sullivan b.1860 (Bere Island)* 1874 – 5 Jeremiah Collins b.1854 (Cork) 1879 – 80 John Jeffers b.1860 (Cork) 1881 Michael Tobin b.1825 (Cork)* 1881 Maurice Murphy b.1856 (Crosshaven)* 1870 – 2 Cornelius Collins b.1855 (Cork)* 1881 William Twohig b.1862 (Cork)*
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Fate of ship:
Lost 20 December 1881 voyaging from Cork to Newport. Crew of five also lost (IMNCL report). This ship was initially owned by Captain George Sutton (b.1804, Clonakilty) and then by his son, Abraham George Sutton (b.1842, Cork), who was not a mariner but was a Cork Harbour Commissioner 1869 – 89 and known for his Nationalist sentiments (he was said to have been a friend of Parnell; they would have been associated as Cork Harbour Commissioners during the 1880s). Captain George Sutton (b.1804, Clonakilty) and Abraham George Sutton (b.1842, Cork) were in business together as George Sutton & Son of White St, Cork. Two of Abraham George’s sons, Charles Joseph (b.1870) and Abraham George
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