Charles Jackson
 Official Number
6955

The Charles Jackson was a barque built at Maryport by R.Ritson & Co., and launched on the 8th April 1852. She was 340 tons O.M. and was to be commanded by Capt.Metcalf.

In 1865 the vessel was commanded by Capt.E.B.Penrice and was owned by George Metcalfe, registered at Maryport (see Source 3). In 1871 she was still registered at Maryport, and owned by T.H.Ismay & Co. By 1882 she was owned by R.Ritson & Co., her builders.

The Charles Jackson was wrecked south of Durban, South Africa, in August 1884 (see Source 6).
 

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Charles Jackson
1852
340
119.6 
24.5  
  17.5
3
 
 
 A1, 12 years

Sources :

  1. Official Number from Mercantile Navy List 1857 - vessel registered at Maryport, 387 tons, signal letters JQWN.
  2. Launch report in the Cumberland Pacquet newspaper, Tuesday, 13th April 1852, page 3.
  3. Clayton's Register of Shipping, 1865 (tonnage given as 355).
  4. Mystic Seaport Library Ship Register Search has shipping register details for all years from 1872 to 1884. Masters' names are given as Robert Tyfe (1872-6), R or K.Phillips (1877-82) and Peter (1883-4).
  5. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1884
  6. Marine Casualty Database Southern African Coast
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