by magoonigal » Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:23 am
SWIFT. (1815-1835)
Schooner of 86 Tons. 62 x 18.1 feet.
1815: Built at South Blyth by John Davidson.
OWNERS.
5th January 1815. James Thoburn and Frank Marshall, South Blyth Rope Makers; Henry Wilkinson, High Buston; Robert Weddell and Aaron Smith, Alnwick merchants.
18th July 1825.
Henry Wilkinson. 32/64 Corn Merchant, Alnmouth.
John Wilkinson. 8/64 Corn Merchant, High Buston.
Aaron Smith and Robert Weddell 8/64ths each. both Alnwick.
JAMES THOBURN 8/64 Rope Maker, South Blyth.
Masters.
18th July 1825. John Mattison.
30th July 1831. James Modrel.
7th June 1832. Huntress.
On the 7th July 1832 the SWIFT was sold to John Huntress (32/64ths) South Shields and John Robson (32/64ths) North Shields and was wrecked near Boulogne on 7th October 1835.
More to follow.................
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