19th Century Cork Sutton Mariners, Sailing Ships and Crews

TWO FRIENDS

Place and date built: Tonnage/ Vessel type:

Kinsale 1786

42t; Sloop

Home port:

Kinsale

Owner: Activity: Master:

Flynn & C, Mahoney

Coastal trade

1789 – 99 Mahoney 1843 – 8 Thomas Maloney b.1812 (Courtmacsherry)

Fate of ship:

Unknown.

Additional information:

A very early Lloyd’s record of a Cork ship. Since she disappeared from Lloyd’s in 1800 her dates do not strictly justify her placement; but, like the St Patricks , she reflects the typical small Cork coasters of her time.

The Mahonys were related to the seafaring Donovans of Kinsale (see the Cambria ).

Captain Thomas Maloney was master of a 45t Cork coaster Two Friends (UK M&M). Somewhat of a span of years to be the same vessel considering the dates, but possible ( Nancy Brown was active for 60 years, Jane & Mary Anne for 50 years).

References:

Lloyd’s; UK M&M.

Fig. 39 : Captain George Sutton’s Master Certificate application in 1850 showing service on the Union (Image copyright and kind permission to reproduce Ancestry.com).

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