Margaret

Official Number 22984

Launch report from the "Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser", Tuesday, 15th February 1848, page 3 :

" A very handsome schooner was yesterday launched from the building-yard of Mr.Richard Ashburner, at Greenodd, near Ulverston, burthen 130 tons. The vessel was built for Messrs.Roper and Company, and received from the hands of Mr.R. her baptismal sprinkling, at the same time the name under which she is destined to sail. She was called the Margaret, in compliment we understand to a daughter of Mr.Roper of that name. This new craft is beautifully modelled, constructed of the very best materials, has a handsome female bust head, and does great credit to her builder, as we hope she will be profitable to the worthy owners. "

Joseph Hellen, Ulverston, Rope Maker
Richard Roper, Gawithfields, Iron Master
James Hoole, Piel Island, Pilot
James Ashburner, Bardsea, Maltster
Henry Walker, Rusland, Bobbin Turner
Robert Kendall, Lindal, Agent
Richard Kendall, Ulverston, Ironmonger

From Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser, 15th November 1860 :

COLLISION AND SHIPWRECK.—On Sunday the 4th of November, at 2 p.m., the schooner "Margaret," Allonby, of Ulverston, from Barrow for Cardiff, (iron ore) was run into by the smack "Flower," Condon, of and from Castletown, (I.M.) for Cardiff, (potatoes) in consequence of which both vessels were driven on shore, at the south side of Ramsey Island and sunk; crews saved. A small portion of the materials, consisting of sails, rigging, &c., have been saved. The collision was caused by the smack having missed stays, being to windward and too close to the schooner to wear round in order to run clear.

Sources :

1. Registration Document at Cumbria Record Office, Barrow - information provided by Sue Bond.
2. The Ashburner Schooners, ISBN 0-95-16792-0-1