19th Century Cork Sutton Mariners, Sailing Ships and Crews

RISING SUN

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Prince Edward Island 1835

134t; Brig

Home port:

Cork

Owner: Activity: Master:

R Atkins

Foreign trade

1837 – 41 James Owens b.1808 (Cardigan) 1838 – 9 John Driscoll b.1790 (Castle Townsend) 1832 – 6 Jeremiah Casey b.1820 (Glandore) 1835 – 9 Denis Driscoll b.1815 (Cork)

Apprentice:

Fate of ship:

Unknown.

Additional information:

Captain John Driscoll wrote Castletownsend as two words. An interesting variation. He would later captain one of the Marys of Cork Apprentice Jeremiah Casey commenced his career at the age of twelve, when this brig was still apparently registered at Prince Edward Island.

References:

Lloyd’s; UK M&M.

Fig. 36: Rob Roy of Youghal (courtesy of Andrew Kelly).

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