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Dred | Official Number
35174 |
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Dred | Official Number
35174 |
The Dred was a brigantine built in 1857. In 1865 the Dred was registered at Maryport, owned by Robert Beatty and commanded by Capt.J.Wilson.
The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser, Tuesday,
7th November 1865, page 8;
" The Dred, Wilson, of Maryport, which sailed from Liverpool
for Archangel on the 3rd September, arrived at Leith on the 1st inst.,
having made the entire voyage out and home again in 58 days, being one
of the most remarkable voyages on record - indeed several days shorter
than many of the Archangel ships have been on their passage home only.
This vessel has made two voyages to Archangel, and delivered a cargo of
salt at North Cape in the space of 5 months."
The Times, Tuesday, 16th January 1866, page 7;
" JERSEY, Jan.13. - On Wednesday the schooner Dred,
of Maryport, Wilson master, bound from Havre for Swansea, was seen in distress
about eight miles off Gorey. The cutter Umpire went to her assistance,
and put four men on board,and during the night she was brought to about
three miles from the land. Yesterday morning a signal of distress was hoisted,
and Captain Amy, the harbour-master, secured the services of a pilot to
proceed to the schooner. The lifeboat of Her Majesty's ship Speedy,
Captain Rogers, was obtained, and four of the crew volunteered to go off.
The lifeboat was towed out by the cutter Umpire. One of the crew
of the Speedy, named Stoneman, remained in the lifeboat for the
purpose of steering her, all the others being on board the cutter. When
about halfway to the schooner a heavy sea came on board and nearly washed
all hands off the deck. It overturned the lifeboat, throwing out Stoneman,
who was drowned. The boat was lost. The crew of the cutter were unable
to render him any assistance in consequence of the main boom giving way.
Being completely exhausted, they were obliged to return to shore. The gale
increasing, the schooner began to drag her anchors and drive shorewards.
Her crew cut away the masts, and again signalled their distress. Captain
Amy telegraphed to St.Helier for the lifeboat to be sent round, and in
about an hour and a quarter she was launched at Gorey. A volunteer crew
was immediately raised and the boat put off, but on its arrival at the
schooner the captain refused to throw out a line, and the crew, who were
much exhausted, had to pull back to shore after their fruitless journey.
They effected a safe landing near Seymour's Tower. After riding out the
gale last night, the weather having moderated a little, the Dred
was towed into Gorey this forenoon by Her Majesty's ships Dasher
and Speedy. The weather is now (midnight) quite calm. "
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