City of Cork Steampacket Company Archive Descriptive List

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City of Cork Steam Packet Co Ltd

into effect on January 1 st 1847.

6.

Cork, 29 May 1947

Captain Hirst

Minerva

In reference to a note in the Captains journal (22 May) about the trim of the ship on her voyage to Liverpool, and instructing said Captain to ascertain the amount of cargo likely to be shipped so that it can be stored properly.

7.

Cork, 11 June 1847

Captain Hirst

Minerva

Complaining about the behaviour of the First Mate who secretly agreed with a family of 8 people for sleeping accommodation in his berth.

8.

Cork, 29 May 1847

Captain Tooker

P. Adler

Letter referring to breakage of cabin stock and glassware due to bad weather conditions, and instructions to the Captain about reporting and replacing items and recording them in inventory.

9.

Cork, 22 February 1848

Captain Mowle

Ajax

Sending the Captain a copy of a letter addressed to Captain Pile about the dismissal of Mr. Ashley from the “Nimrod” [see below].

10.

Cork, 22 February 1848

Captain Pile

Nimrod

Deals with the collision between “Nimrod” and “Margaret”. There was only one man on look-out that night and he neglected his duty, resulting in collision. He letter referred to letter of 22 November 1844 and instructed the Captain to dismiss Ashley from the Nimrod.

11.

Cork, May 8 1848

Captain Parker

Sabrina

Letter regarding a legal decision concerning a ship which made a voyage in violation of the Steam Navigation Act, and thus its insurance policy.

12.

Cork, 8 August 1848

Captain Mowle

Ajax

Letter referring to seizure to fowl and whiskey about the ‘Sabrina’, and Board of Excise proceedings arising out of this and other seizures, and instructing that checks against smuggling be conducted and seizures reported.

13.

Cork, 29 March 1849

Captain Pile

Nimrod

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