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Official Number
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Official Number
1521 |
The Frodsham Trader was a sloop, owned in Ulverston at the time of her loss.
From Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser, 28th July,1859.
" SHIPWRECK - During the storm of Tuesday night or rather about 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning, the sloop Frodsham Trader of this port was overtaken whilst on her way from Barrow to Saltney with iron ore. She was struck by a heavy sea, which swept the deck, carrying away everything except her master (Needham) and his son, the only two on board, who at once took to the boat. Immediately after she was struck she began to fill and went down before the two had time to get clear of her, and who were then left entirely at the mercy of the boisterous waves. Fortunately however, after being buffeted about for a considerable time, they were drifted ashore at Grange, drenched from head to foot and nearly exhausted by fear and fatigue. On landing they were kindly treated and reached home in safety today. When the storm set in they put the little craft about with the intention of running into Piel or Barrow for safety, but were unable to reach before she was struck. She belonged to Mr.John Needham of this town, father to the master, and we regret to state was not insured. "
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