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Laxey Mines

 Official Number
27258

The Laxey Mines was built in 1860 by Messrs.Fullarton at the Ayr Shipbuilding Yard, for Mr.John Moore, of Douglas, Isle of Man. She was almost certainly designed for the fruit trade to the Azores, as the Ayr shipyard was noted for fast craft, and speed was vital for the fruit schooners due to their perishable cargo. Six years later the same owner purchased another fruit schooner, the Maid of Mona, from the same shipyard.

The Laxey Mines was abandoned 16 miles SE of Langness Point on the evening of 1st December 1876. She had left Laxey Beach the previous day, under the command of Capt.John Quirk, and with a cargo of ore for Swansea. She began leaking in a severe gale, and the crew took to their small boat when the schooner was almost awash. They landed safely at Derbyhaven eight hours later.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Laxey Mines
1860
89
77.7
19.2
9.6
2
 
 
9 years A1, Special Survey

Sources :

  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1861-2: Laxey Mines, schooner, 83 grt, built by Fullarton, at Ayr, March 1860, owned by Moore & Co., registered at Douglas, master Capt.W.Corlett, Ayr coaster.
  2. Clayton's Register of Shipping 1865: Laxey Mines, schooner, 82 tons, built 1860, classed A1 9 years, owned by H.B.Noble, merchant, of Douglas, registered at Douglas, master Capt.W.Corlett.
  3. Mercantile Navy List 1867: Laxey Mines, 82 tons, official no.27258, registered at Douglas, owned by John Moore, of Douglas.
  4. Mercantile Navy List 1867: Laxey Mines, 64 tons, official no.21933, signal letters NJKD, registered at Douglas, owned by John Wm.Dumbell, of Douglas (NB.Dumbell was chairman of Laxey Mines).
  5. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1868-9: Laxey Mines, schooner, 83 grt, built by Fullarton, at Ayr, March 1860, owned by Moore & Co., registered at Douglas, master Capt.T.Cannall, Swansea coaster.
  6. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1874-5: Laxey Mines, schooner, 83 grt, built by Fullarton, at Ayr, March 1860, YM in 1861, official no.27258, owned by Moore & Co., registered at Douglas, master Capt.T.Cannall. Swansea coaster.
  7. Wreck reported in the Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser, 2nd December 1876, page 5 - names owner of the schooner as Dumbell.
  8. "Shipwreck Index of the British Isles" Vol.5 by Richard & Bridget Larn, pub.Lloyd's Register (2000) ISBN 1 900839 61 X - names owner as G.M.Dumbell, of Douglas.