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Maggie Barratt | Official Number
58200 |
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Maggie Barratt | Official Number
58200 |
The schooner Maggie Barratt was owned for the whole of her life by the Duddon Shipping Association, from her launch in February 1873 until her loss in 1915.
The Maggie Barratt was berthed at Newport (Monmouthshire) on Census night in April 1881. There were five crew aboard, headed by Capt.John Bennett, of Connah's Quay.
The Maggie Barratt was lost in similar circumstances to the T
& EF, which had foundered whilst trying to make the
safety of the shelter of the Isle of Man in company with the Maggie
Barratt. Six weeks following this incident, the Emily
Barratt and Maggie Barratt both arrived off the Duddon bar,
but too late on the tide for clearance. As with the loss of the T &
EF, both vessels were forced to sail for the shelter of Ramsey Bay
as a storm began to brew. The Emily Barratt was ahead, and her mate,
Bill Hughes, could see the navigation lights of the other schooner behind
him at 11.30 pm. By midnight the lights had disappeared from his view.
By this time the Emily Barratt was nearing land, and her crew were
able to set some sail and take the schooner along the coast to seek shelter.
Off Maughold Head they sighted the floating debris of a vessel that had
foundered, and amongst this was a lifebelt marked "Maggie Barratt".
She was lost with all hands: Capt.John Owen, of Askham (previously Amlwch),
mate Thomas Walmsley, of Millom, AB Billy Hughes, also of Amlwch, and the
master's brother, Edward Owen. It was the 16th February 1915.
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