Hare

Official Number
17292

The Hare was built at Preston in 1843. From 1870 her managing owner was James Fisher of Barrow. Still owned by Fisher, the vessel was condemned in February 1885.

From crew lists her voyages and crew in 1854 were listed as follows :

Voyages (ports mentioned):

First half-year:  Ulverston, Glasgow
Second half-year: Poulton, Barrow, Fleetwood, Liverpool, Runcorn

Crew during the year 1854:

Henry Holmes, age 27, born Ulverston, Master - previous vessel Jane of Ulverston.
Joseph Holmes, age 42, born Ulverston Mate (first half-year only)  - previous vessel Jane of Ulverston.
John Grasie, age 26, born Ulverston, Seaman (first half-year only)  - previous vessel Jane of Ulverston.
Richard Kune ** age 25, born Ulverston, Seaman (second half-year only) - previous vessel Lance.
John Belman, age 28, born Ulverston, Seaman (second half-year only) - previous vessel Victoria.

** In crew lists for some other years, this man's surname is given as “McKune”

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Hare
1843
 53
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. Research by Derek Blackhurst
  2. Crew Lists & Agreements for Lancaster, 1854 (A-H),  National Archives, ref. BT98/3803  - research by Philip Holmes.
  3. Clayton's Register of Shipping 1865: Hare, schooner, 53 tons, built in 1843, registered at Lancaster, owned by R.Clarke, farmer, of Greenodd, master Capt.Tyson.
  4. Mercantile Navy List 1878: Hare, schooner, 53 tons, built at Preston in 1843, official number 17292, registered at Lancaster, owned by Thomas McCalpin, of Carrickfergus, Co.Antrim.