Hi, I have for many years trying to get as much information surrounding this ship.
My Great Grandfather, John Campbell, was the master.
I have a copy of the crew list which I obtained from UK National Archives which mentions, and I quote " wrecked on Barbuda Island on 2 Jany 1867" unquote.
The logbook was lost during the shipwreck however, this crew list was received by the Shipping Master at Liverpool 27 September 1867 and was signed by John. So, they must have returned sometime in September 1867. I've been going through newspapers to locate any articles relating to
this but I have not had any luck.
I did have information that the ship struck the North Reef of Barbuda on 1 January 1867 however, I have lost this information. Very sorry.
I do have information from the Liverpool Mercury February 25, 1867, that states she was wrecked off Bermuda. Her crew were saved and are on board the R.M.C. steamer Conway which had arrived at Port Royal. The West Indies At Jamaica.
I cannot locate any information on the Conway, or any information on how they got back to Liverpool, or in what condition they were in.
In 2021 I contacted the Antigua and Barbuda National Archives to see if they could help, unfortunately, they could not locate any details of the shipwreck. I also wanted to know if John had died there, as I thought he may have returned there. If so, was there any records.
They messaged St Kitts Archives for any information, unfortunately, there has been no
reply. This was during COVID, but I will follow-up with them.
I am very sorry to be so long winded, but I do not have any details on John after his returned to England, except he appeared on the UK 1871 census along with his family.
It has been a monumental task to get this far, and time is running out to give John his fitting final closure.
Very kind regards for any help and your patience.
