Allerby

Official Number 76143

The Allerby was an iron barque built at Maryport by R.Ritson & Sons, launched in May 1878. Her first master was Captain M'Kenzie (see Source 1). She was owned by Ritson & Co. in her early years, but by 1890 had been sold to Greek owners.
 

Sources :

1. Launch reported in the Cumberland Pacquet newspaper, Tuesday, 28th May, 1878, page 4.
2. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1885 - names master as Capt.Fisher, owners as R.Ritson & Co., registered at Maryport.
3. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1890 - names owner/master as Capt. Kakarukas, port of Syra.
4. Photo available at the San Francisco Public Library - listed as "Allonby"