Speed

Official Number
49139

The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser, Tuesday, 11th January 1842, page 3;

" On the 31st ult., a splendid new barque named the Speed, was launched from the building-yard of Mr.Williamson, at Douglas, Isle of Man. The Speed registers 262 tons, new measurement, and in point of model and workmanship is considered as fine a specimen of naval architecture as ever left the above yard. She was built for and will be commanded by Captain Wheelwright, of the Mary, of this port, and is intended for the South American and West Indian trades. "

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Speed
1842
262
93.0 
23.5 
15.0 
3
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. Mercantile Navy List 1867: Speed, 228 tons, official no.49139, signal letters WBQT, registered at Nassau, N.P., owned by John Armstrong, of New York, USA.
  2. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1897-8: Speed, wooden barque, 228 tons, built Isle of Man in 1842, official no.49139, signal letters WBQT, owned by John Armstrong, registered at Nassau, N.P.