Bella Marina
Official Number
7021

The Bella Marina was a full-rigged ship built at Maryport by Kelsick Wood, launched on the 4th April 1840.  At the start of her career she operated in the trade to India and China under the command of Capt.Thomas Asbridge, until he left to take command of the Eliza Moore in 1846.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Bella Marina
1840
480 om, 564 nm
  
 
   
 
 
 12 years A1 

Sources :

  1. "Shipbuilding at Maryport - A Checklist", published in 1989 by the Friends of Whitehaven Museum.
  2. Official Number from Mercantile Navy List 1857 - vessel registered at Liverpool, 564 tons, signal letters JRGB.
  3. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1851 - ship, reg.Liverpool, master T.Wood, owner Cannon & Co., London - Calcutta trade.
  4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1858 - ship, reg.Liverpool, master Barr, Liverpool - Ceylon trade.
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