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« on: Saturday 23 July 11 14:48 BST (UK) »
"father being a direct decendant as the artist was the captains son ?, his name was John w b Harlcro,"
I am wondering if we are talking about the same ship... I got out the paperwork for Cordelia and she was registered in May 1867. My 3x ggrandad captained her in 1878, sailing for Escombrera and Carthagena and missing, presumed drowned on the voyage begun 19th September1878. The Owner Robert Stoker was registered in Liverpool, though there was a William Stoker of Shields on board aged 13...cabin boy.All perished according to documents and belongings went down with the ship!15 souls in all died and from many different shores.
I think there have been a number of Cordelias....Ours was a sailing ship of 726tons and not HMS Cordelia which was a battleship.
I'd still be interested to see a photo of your painting.
Ros