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Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« on: Wednesday 03 February 16 20:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Please could someone help?
I have been told that my relative was a seaman on board a ship called "Ella", which was wrecked on 21/11/1878; I have no more information at all.
Please, can anyone verify this for me and possibly give me any more detail?

I'd be very grateful for any help/advice.

Thanks,

Kit

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 20:37 GMT (UK) »
hi have you googled ship wrecks you could try this site  http://www.theshipslist.com/

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 20:41 GMT (UK) »
I can't find a ship called Ella. What was the name of your relative?
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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 20:47 GMT (UK) »



Can't find an exact match except for the Ella Gladstone

Ella Gladstone; Brig; 225 tons; Owned by G. Wilson, Adelaide; Built in 1860. Registered at Melbourne.  On 21 July 1878, Ella Gladstone with a cargo of timber, was lost off Quindalup.

was also used as a transport ship
Paylet, Pallatt, Morris (Russia, UK) Burke, Hillery, Page, Rumsey, Stevens, Tyne/Thynne(UK)  Landman, van Rooyen, Tyne, Stevens, Rumsey, Visagie, Nell (South Africa)

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 21:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Thanks for your replies.

I've been trying to find more info on google, but have had no success.

My relative was called Martin Forrest and according to his Second Mate's Certificate, the Ella's Port of Registry was N'Castle (probably Newcastle) and it's Official No: 28869.
I don't know the type of ship it was, but he was based in South Shields.
I don't think it was the Ella Gladstone, as the details do not match.

Thanks,

Kit

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 21:39 GMT (UK) »
Nothing on FindMy Past's deaths at sea for a Martin or a M Forrest.
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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 22:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Thanks for that - he didn't die at sea, but on his statement of service, he stated that Ella was wrecked on 21/11/1878. I just want to know if anyone can verify that fact (and it would be nice to know (if it was right), what happened exactly, especially to the crew, including Martin Forrest.

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Kit

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 22:05 GMT (UK) »
The Times (London, England), Friday, Nov 22, 1878 Latest Shipping Intelligence. Wrecks and Casualities. The Ella B., from Liverpool for Charlotte Town has been abandoned.

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Re: Help please with ship sunk in 1878
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 03 February 16 22:07 GMT (UK) »
Shields Daily Gazette February 13, 1879

South Shields Police Court

Deserting A Ship

Martin Forrest,seaman,Green Street,for deserting the ship Ella,in which he was engaged,on the 21st December,1878,was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment with hard labour.
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Wonder if the date is wrong?
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