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Offline Peety

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The Brig Rachel
« on: Saturday 09 September 23 16:39 BST (UK) »
Can anyone please tell me where I can find more information on the The Brig , Rachel: 1821 built Gainsborough - 'Rachel' Brig, 92 tons, November 1852 sunk Hasbro' Sands on voyage from Sunderland to Harwich with coals, 5 crew, owner W. E.McKenzie
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Re: The Brig Rachel
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 September 23 17:58 BST (UK) »
Wikipedia states that Rachel was last listed in 1833 ( not quite sure what it means by listed) but this report from Stamford Mercury, 24th July 1840, regarding my wife’s 5 x great grandfather , gives reference to Rachel

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Re: The Brig Rachel
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 09 September 23 18:04 BST (UK) »
From the newspaper Liverpool Telegraph and Shipping Gazette,15 October 1852

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