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Official Number
94033 |
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Official Number
94033 |
The Florence Petherick was a two-masted schooner , launched in July 1890 from the Duddon Shipbuilding Company. She was built at a cost of £2032 and her first commander was Capt. Thomas Evans of Flint, who had previously commanded the Burns & Bessie. He was replaced by Capt. Solomon Ellis of Amlwch in July 1891, and the Florence Petherick thereafter was frequently crewed by members of the Ellis family. They sailed their schooner in the Duddon-Clyde iron ore trade, returning with coal or pit timber, and only rarely did she have to venture further afield to gain cargoes.
The Florence Petherick was lost by collision with the steamer
Duke
of Lancaster off Copeland Island on the night of 9th March 1904. She
had been carrying coal from Troon to Bray. The master, Capt. John Ellis,
and his three crew were all from Amlwch, and they were rescued by the steamer.
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