| The
"Ulverston" of Ulverston, by Peter Sandbach |
An article originally published in the Journal of the Ulverston Heritage
Centre, November 2000, recounting the history of the schooner Ulverston,
from her launch in 1862. |
| Edward James Schollick, Ulverston Shipbuilder,
by Peter Sandbach |
An article describing the life and activities of an owner of one of Ulverston's
shipbuilding yards. |
| British Gallantry Awards at Sea by Bernard
de Neumann |
An article describing the history of gallantry awards in the British
Merchant Navy and Mercantile Marine. Includes the history of Britain's
oldest official civilian gallantry medal, the Sea Gallantry Medal, and
expresses concern for its future. |
| Story of a Hoodoo Ship |
A story from the New York Times, 1900, describing sailors' superstition
surrounding the loss of the Whitehaven-built ship Blengfell. |
| The loss of the Ocean Monarch. |
Articles from the Illustrated London News and other sources describing
the loss by fire of an American emigrant ship in Liverpool Bay in 1848.
Transcribed by maritime writer Tony
Dalton. |
| Lifeboat Disasters and the wreck
of the Mexico. |
Extracts from the "News of the World" magazine, December 1886, telling
of the loss of 28 lives and the Southport and St.Anne's lifeboats, during
the rescue of the crew of the German barque Mexico, stranded at
Ainsdale.
The Disaster
Further account - including Coroner's
Inquest
The Report of the Official Inquiry
|
| The Opening of Barrow Docks in 1867 |
A newspaper report from the Ulverston Mirror, September 1867. |
| The wreck of the White Star liner Tayleur
on her maiden voyage. |
Articles from the Illustrated London News and other sources describing
the loss of the Warrington built ship, the largest merchant vessel built
in England at that time, on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Australia.
Transcribed by maritime writer Tony
Dalton. |
| An Iron City by the Sea |
A newpaper report from the New York Times describing the Barrow Ship
Building Company and its works in 1881. |
