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Maid of Mona

 Official Number
45475

The Maid of Mona was built by Messrs.Fullarton at the Ayr Shipbuilding Yard, for Mr.John Moore, of Douglas, Isle of Man. She was launched on Saturday, 6th January 1866 and was described at her launch as a "clipper schooner" of 270 tons burthen. She had been ordered by John Moore, of Douglas, Isle of Man, who already owned the Laxey Mines, built at the same shipyard. The Maid of Mona was intended for the fruit trade.

The Maid of Mona was registered in the Isle of Man until 1893, then was sold to owners in Devon. She was re-registered at Plymouth and continued her career until about 1901.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Maid of Mona
1866
147
96.0
22.4
11.5
2
 
 
8 years A1, Special Survey

Sources :

  1. Launch reported in the Glasgow Herald, Monday, 8th January 1866.
  2. Mercantile Navy List 1867: Maid of Mona, 147 tons, official no.45475, registered at Douglas, owned by G.W.Dumbell, of Douglas.
  3. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1869-70: Maid of Mona, schooner, 147 grt, built by Fullarton, at Ayr, January 1866, FYM in 1866, owned by Moore & Co., registered at Douglas, master Capt.W.Corlett.
  4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1896-7: Maid of Mona, wooden schooner, 147 grt, built by Fullarton, at Ayr, March 1866, official no.45475, signal letters HPJB, owned by W.E.R.Hoskin, registered at Plymouth, master Capt.J.Grimley.