Maritime Connections

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Over the next few days I will post details of Wexford ships of the past giving owners and sometimes skippers. They might prove useful in your searches.
We start with A to C

Ann Francis: reg. Wexford, 1960 to Laurence Lett, Batt Street. 1967 to Lett and Co. Batt Street. Sold to Wales.
Annie: reg. Wexford, 1882, 77.77 to 2 masted schooner built Prince Edward Island, 1861 by David Gready. Owners: John Cardiff, Wexford Ship Owner, 1882. James Murphy, master mariner, 1885. John Walsh, master mariner, 1885. Patrick Lambert, ship owner. Ship Wrecked.
Antelope: date of reg. 1850, No. 8663. Owners: Robert Sparrow, 1850. John Barrington, merchant, 1856. Soimon Lambert, master mariner, 1856.
Asia: date of reg. 1853, No. 23963. Owner: John Thomas Devereux, ship owner. John Duncan, Kingston, ship owner, 1863.
Atlas: reg. 1888, built 1853 by Edward Kingston; 52 ton, 2 masted schooner, 68 feet long. Owners: J. Edmond Barry, Rocklands, merchant. Sold to Cornwall 1902. Breeze: reg. 1849, No. 8508. Owners: Richard, Maurice, Robert Allen, ship owners. Sold to Belfast 1863.
Bridget: reg. 1854 No. 23547. Owner: Edward Roche, Robert Browne, Liverpool, May 1864. Thomas Hughes and Richard Walsh, September 1864.
Britannia: reg. Wexford 1888. Built Stromness, Orkney in 1883 by Frederick Stanger. 80 ton, 2 masted ketch, 77 feet long. Owner: Thomas J. O'Keefe, merchant. Sold to Kent.
Brothers: reg. 1846, No. 1259. Owners: Richard, Robert, Maurice Allen. Maurice died January 1850. Sold to Arklow 1855.
Brothers: reg. 1839, No. 21434. Owner: J.T. Deveruex 1839. James Patrick Devereux, merchant, 1867. Charlie: reg. 1846, No. 21415. Owner: Pat Howlin and Richard O'Connor, 1846. Anna A. O'Connor, spinster, 1874. Vessel broken up.
Charlotte: reg. 1853, No. 1129. Owner: James Hughes, Margaret Cullen, Michael Williams. Richard Devereux, 1868.
Clara: reg. 1904 at Wexford. Built in 1879 at Bridgewater. 2 masted 69 ton schooner, 81 feet long. Owners: Nicholas and William Rochford, farmers, Kilmore.
Clara and Jessie: reg. at Wexford 1889. Built at Aberville, France, 1884, 66 ton, 2 mast schooner, 70 feet long. Owners: William Mangan, station master. John and Harry Cooper, cement makers, Drinagh.
Columbime: reg. 1840, No. 8617. Owners: Peter Sinnott and Pat Brown. Sold to Carrickfergus.
Commera (Commerce?) reg. 1853, No. 21433. Owners: John T. Devereux, merchant. John Todd, ship owner, 1883. J.W. Walsh and P. Lambert, trading as Dockyard Co. 1888.
Countess: reg. 1850, No. 10152. Owners: Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan, Johnstown Castle 1850. John Hatchell, Dublin, 1854. George Houghton, Wexford, 1856. Sold to Co. Down.
Courtown Lass: reg. Wexford 1917. Built at Gosport in 1850. 50 ton 2 masted schooner on 83 foot length. Owners: Richard and William Massey, Richard Tomk (?). Vessel wrecked 1918.
Criterion: reg. 1854 reg No. 11635. Owners: James Hughes, James Sheil, Mary Dalaov and Edward Rouge, 1854. Michael Williams, Thomas Laffin, Thomas Hutchinson, John Devereux, 1860.

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Denis Carthy: reg. 1847, No. 3172. Owner: T. Godfrey, 1847. William Godfrey, merchant, 1865.
Denis Carthy: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Newport in 1833. 72 ton, 2 masted schooner, 62 feet long. Owners: Thomas Hutchinson, ship owner. John Thyge, merchant, Simon Lambert, shipwright, and James Marlow, merchant. Broken up 1920. (these entries may refer to a single vessel).
Edith May: reg. at Wexford in 1933. Built at Lancaster in 1877. Owner: John Rochford, ship owner, Kilmore.
Edward Phelany: reg. 1846, No. 21405. Owners: E. Phelaney, died 1861 leaving ship to E. Phelaney and William Pandy. John Lambert and James Morris, 1861.
Egmont: reg. in Wexford, 1884. Built at Prince Edward Island in 1867. 180 ton, 2 masted Barquentine, 100 feet long. Owner: Margaret Geraldine Auusling, Wexford.
Eldorado: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Penzance, Cornwall in 1863. 2 masted schooner of 38 foot length. Owner: Samuel George Armstrong, ship owner.
Ellen: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built by Issac John Rosser in Bridgewater 1882. 284 ton, 2 masted schooner of 79 feet. Owner: William Murphy and Joseph Codd. Sold to Hull. Emily Wynn: reg. at Wexford 1888. Built in Carnarvon, 1881. 65 ton, 2 masted ketch of 62 feet. Owners: Michael Wickham and Thomas Harpur. Vessel unseaworthy in 1908.
Equiot: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Equiot Bay, Prince Edward Island, 1864. 180 ton, 2 masted, bripuantine, 100 feet. Owner: Margaret Geraldine Auusling, Wexford. Broken up in Wexford 1885.
Erin: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Arbroath in 1862. 70 ton, 2 masted schooner of 80 feet. Owner: Clement Morris, master mariner. Wrecked 1896.
Expert: reg. 1850, No. 21417. Owner: Arthur Kavanagh, 1850. Mortgaged to Bank of Ireland for £250 at 6%, 1861. Sold to Glouster. Express: reg. 1839. No. 21411. Owner: J.T. Devereux. James P. Devereux, 1867. Richard Devereux, merchant, 1869. John T. Devereux, merchant, 1873. Sold to Scotland 1880.
Falcon: reg. 1849, No. 8471. Owner: Richard Devereux. Michael Ennis, merchant, James Crosbie, shipowner, 1856. Lost in Atlantic 1859.
Fame: reg. at Wexford, 1882. Built at Isle of Man. 17 ton, 2 masted Dandy of 44 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, shipowner. Lost on Blackwater Bank 18/4/1887.
Fleetwing: reg. at Wexford 1902. Built at Banff in 1874. 78 ton, 2 mast schooner of 85 feet. Owner: J.J. Stafford, merchant and ship owner. Wrecked Carnarvon Bay 1919.
Forth: reg. 1852, No. 8517. Owner: Allen Brothers.
Friends: reg. at Wexford, 1882. Built at Isle of Man. 17 ton, 2 mast Dandy of 46 feet. Owner: Samuel George Armstrong.
Gazelle: reg. 1850, No. 11625. Owner: Pat Breen. Sold to Londonderry.
Glynn: reg. at Wexford 1882. Built at Masey, Marioneth in 1865. 59 ton, 2 masted schooner of 73 feet.. Owners: William Joseph Gaffney, ship owner. Edward Barry, 18%. James J. Stafford, merchant, 1899 (£275). James French, Castlebridge, 1899 (£275).
Harold: reg. at Wexford, 1885. Built at St. Andrews. 174 ton, 2 mast Brigantine of 105 feet. Owners: Michael Ennis, merchant. William Auusling, merchant. William Wallace, James Marlow, merchants.

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Helen: reg. 1848, No. 21416. Owner: Richard Devereux. John Todd, Newport, 1860.
Henery: reg. 1837, No. 8613.Owner: Richard Devereux. James Devereux. Jasper Walsh. Nicholas Fanning and Richard J. Creane, physician and surgeon.
Hope: reg. 1836, No. 20108. Owner: J.T. Devereux. James Patrick Devereux, merchant, 1867. John Smithwicks, merchant, Kilkenny, 1874.
Jemlma: reg. 1842, No. 8703. Owner: J.T. Devereux. Sold to Wicklow 1860.
Jessie Stewart: reg. at Wexford, 1888. Built at Ardrossan, Ayr in 1862. 18 ton, 2 masted schooner of 84 feet. Owner: Martin Devereux, master mariner. Pat Lambert and Jasper Walsh, ship builder, 1889.
John C. Wade: reg. at Wexford 1885. Built at Digby, Nova Scotia in 1852. 72 ton, 2 masted schooner of 74 feet. Owner: John Codd, master shipwright. Patrick Lambert, 1887. Vessel unseaworthy 1896.
Joseph Fisher: reg. at Wexford, 1902. Built at Rothsay in 1866. 61 ton, 2 mast schooner of 77 feet. Owners: J.J. Stafford, merchant. Sold to Dublin.
June reg. 1848, No. 21406. Owner: Pat Quirk. Robert Sparrow, ship builder 1861. Sold to Cork.
Kate: reg. 1853, No. 8521. Owner: Richard Devereux.
Lahno: reg. at Wexford, 1949. Built at Cornwall in 1922. Motor ketch. Owner: William P. Furlong Ltd., Halihearty, Bridgetown.
Lawshipping (I.andshipping ?). reg. 1846, No. 21428. Owner: John Hore. Sold to Glouster.
Lerwick: reg. 1856, No. 21431. Owner: Edward English. Laurence English, master mariner, 1859.
Liberty: reg. 1856, No. 27419. Owner: Pat Breen. Sold to Wicklow 1857.
Lively: reg. 1850, No. 11625. Owner: Robert Sparrow. Pat Breen, Castlebridge, 1855. Sold to Londonderry 1863.
Loc Garman: reg. at Wexford, 1959. Built at Arklow by Tyrrells in 1958. Owner: Wexford Harbour Commissioners. Sold to Galway 1965.
Lucinda Jane: reg. 1854, No. 21407. Owner: George Whitty C.C., Castlebridge. Laurence Kirwain, C.C., 1875. Nicholas Whitty, merchant, 1875. Nicholas Farring, merchant, 1880. William Bolton, gentleman, 1880. Michael Warren, Bishop, 1880. William Murphy, merchant, 1880. Richard Haulort, shipowner, 1886.
Margaret and Mary: reg. at Wexford, 1894. Built at Perth in 1867. 97 ton, 2 mast schooner of 79 feet. Owner: James Smith, master mariner. Margaret Smith (his wife) 1894. James Smith, master mariner, 1897. James J. Stafford, merchant, 1913. Wrecked on Raven Spit 19/11 /1915.
Margaret Ann: reg. at Wexford 1918. Built at Barrow in 1868. Auxilliary schooner, one engine. Owner: Patrick Donovan, Lamb House, Wexford, draper and shipowner. Wrecked 1918.
Maria: reg. 1850, No. 1483. Owner: James Carr. J.R. Crosbie, James Roche.
Mary Blair: reg. 1854, No. 8485. Owner: Richard J. Devereux, Laurence Devereux and Co. 1862. Sold to Scotland.
Mary Ellen: reg. at Wexford, 1889. Built at Conway, Carnarvon in 1860. 64 ton, 2 mast schooner of 74 feet. Owner: Simon Roche, coal merchant, Bannow. Lost in collision 1904.
Marquis of Ely: reg. 1830, No. 8667. Owner: J. O'Connor (senior) left to his wife Ellen, 1856.
Medina: reg. at Wexford in 1904. Built at Barrow in 1880. Twin screw steamer, 1 mast sloop of 65 feet. Owner: Samuel G. Armstrong, ship owner. Sold to foreigners 1910. Mite: reg. at Wexford 1890. Built at Whitehaven in 1837. 43 ton, 2 mast schooner of 61 feet. Owner: Robert Allen, merchant. Died November l7th 1886 left to Robert John Allen. Sunk in collision November 1890. Morning Ligbt: reg. at Wexford, 1889. Built at Wexford by Robert Sparrow in 1863. 61 ton, 2 mast schooner of 72 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, merchant, Ship foundered 24-11-1890.
Mountain Ash: reg. at Wexford, 1948. Motor ship, 1 mast, 2 engine, 61 tons and 99 feet. Owner: Peter Gerald Ashworth, gentleman, Gorey. Ship stranded 1949.
Nanny Wignall: reg. at Wexford, 1916. Built at Ayr in 1868. 71 ton, 2 mast schooner of 84 feet. Owner: Mary Kate Stafford, Cromwells Fort sunk by enemy submarine in St. Georges Channel 9-3-1918. Ocean Chief: reg. at Wexford 1916. Built at Arklow in 1866. 21 ton, 2 mast Dandy of 26 feet. Owners: Matt Hayes and James Hogan, fishermen, Kilrane. Broken up 1912.

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Ocean Maid: reg. at Wexford, 1906. Built at Fraserburgh in 1861. 74 ton, 2 mast schooner of 79 feet. Owner: Pat Byrne, merchant. Wrecked Rosslare Harbour 1908.
Pearl: reg. 1847, No. 3066. Owner: Nicholas Whitty. Joseph May, master mariner, 1859. James Ferman, merchant and Ann May 1861.
Petrel: reg. 1839, No. 11606. Owner: Richard O'Connor. Sold to Louth. Petrel: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built at Moray in 1865. 83 ton, 2 mast schooner of 77 feet. Owner: Michael Williams, master mariner. Broken up 1891.
Pilot: reg. 1854, No. 17290. Owner: Richard Devereux. John Devereux 1873. William J. Gaffney, 1882. Died February 1884 leaving to daughters Mary, Margaret and Angela, spinsters.
Prima Donna: reg. at Wexford, 1888. Built at Isle of  Man, 1864. 19 ton, 2 mast dandy of 47 feet. Owner: William Armstrong, merchant Wrecked on breakwater 16-2-1892.
Rambler: reg. 1840, No. 15138. Owner: Rev. G. Whitty. Laurence Kirwan C.C. 1857. Patrick Lambert, merchant, 1873. Nicholas White, coal merchant, Kilmore, 1874.
Saltee: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built at Weymouth in 1863. 282 ton barque, 3 masts, 114 feet. Owner: Walsh and Lambert, merchantsWrecked on bar 16-5-1890.
Scotia Queen: reg- at Wexford, 1884. Built at Nova Scotia in 1867. 423 ton, 3 masted barque of 130 feet. Owner: William Murphy, ship owner and Joseph Codd, master mariner. Lost on Arklow Bank, 1885.
Sea Bird: reg. at Wexford, 1889.Built at New Bunswick in 1870. 75 ton, 2 mast schooner of 82 feet. Owners: Jasper W. Walsh and Pat Lambert, merchants. Broken up 15-1-1891.
Sea Flower: reg. at Wexford, 1903. Built Prince Edward Island, 1858. 34 ton, 2 mast schooner of 66 feet. Owner: F.J. Walsh, Dockyard, shipbuilder. Sold to Dublin.
Selskar: reg. at Wexford, 1958. Built at Kootsterville, France. 2 mast, single screw motor vessel, 230 tons, 158 feet. Owners: Wexford Steamship Company, Paul Quay. Sold to Holland, 1960.
Selskar: reg. 1853, No. 21437. Owner: Allen Brothers.
Shamrock: reg. 1849, No. 15125. Owner: Richard Devereux. Laurence Devereux, William Caulfield, Thomas Connors.
Slaney: reg. 1837, No. 21412. Richard Devereux. John Thomas Devereux, merchant, 1873.
Spray: reg. at Wexford, 1890. Built St Johns, New Brunswick in 1861. 62 ton schooner of 77 feet. Robert Allen, left to his wife Ellen. Converted into a lighter 24-11-1900.
Star : reg. 1836 No. 21410. Owner: John O'Connor. Died 21-6-1841 leaving ship to wife Ellen. Evan Byrne, master mariner, 1856
Star of Hope: reg. at Wexford 1884. Built at Perth, 1867. 90 ton, 2 mast schooner of 80 feet. Owner: Joseph Codd, master mariner.
Star of Hope: reg. at Wexford 1890. Built at Perth, 1867. 79 ton, 2 mast schooner of 81 feet. Owner: Jane Codd, Wexford. Vessel sunk 1904. These two entries are very similar and may refer to a single ship.
Swift: reg. 1847, No. 21443. Owner: John Carr, master mariner, James Carr m.m., John Cullen, ship owner. Cullen died 24-1-1856 leaving his share to his wife Mary. John Carr died 1-9-I854 leaving share to wife Margaret. James Carr died 23-1-1862 leaving share to wife Mary.
Taylor and Naylor: reg. 1842, No. 21447. Owner: John T. Devereux. Sold to England.
Tigris: reg. 1850, No. 11604. Owner: J.T. Devereux. Sold to London.
Trog: reg. at Wexford, 1959. Built at Cobham, Surrey in 1944. Motor S.S., 1 mast, 931 tons. Owner: Faumile Marine Co., Cobham.
Varna: reg. 1854, No. 26010. Owner: Richard Devereux. Sold to Kent, 1861.
Venus: reg. 1854, No. 21442. Owner: Andy Whitty. Nicholas Whitty, 1858. James Howleth, merchant, 1858. Sold to Waterford.
Victoria: reg. 1845, No. 21444. Owner: Edward and John Roach. Gregory Rochford, grocer, 1864.
Victory: reg. 1860, No. 11602. Owner: Matthew Cooney and Edward Browne. Browne died 1810-1854 leaving his share to his wife, who sold to Thomas Rowe. Cooney died in June 1863 leaving his shares to Richard Howlin and Patrick Hayes. They sold to Thomas Rowe.
Vision: reg. 1849, No. 25788. Owner: Richard Devereux. Sold to England 1862.
Vivid: reg. 1850, No. 21401. Owner: Allen Brothers. Jasper Walsh and Patrick Lambert, merchants, 1877.
Vulcan: reg. 1844, No. 21488. Owner: Harvey Bosswell (Boxwell) Sold to Dublin 1858.
Wasp: reg. at Wexford, 1884. Built 1856. 45 ton, 2 mast schooner of 64 feet. Owner: James Marlow, merchant. Francis J. Walsh, Wexford Dockyard, 1896. Converted to a lighter 2-2-1896

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Trawlers had "Skippers" ships had Masters or Captains

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I stand corrected.

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Landlubber !! ;

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Valuable list though !

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 Thanks for you list of Wexford ships, Nickr. I have been able to add two vessels to my data base of local sailing ships.