Ellenbank

Official Number 80477

The Ellenbank was an iron ship launched in September 1885 from the Maryport shipyard of R.Ritson & Co. Ltd. She was the first iron vessel built at this shipyard, and was sister ship to the Netherby, launched the following year. Like the Netherby, the Ellenbank was initially managed by her builders. Her maiden voyage was from Maryport to Cardiff, from where she sailed, with a coal cargo, on the 25th November, reaching San Francisco after a passage of 163 days. Her master on this first voyage was Capt.Hugh McKenzie. He was succeeded for the second voyage by Capt.John Briscoe, and then the Ellenbank was sold to Liverpool owners in 1888.

The Ellenbank was wrecked at Cape Roda on the 12th November 1891.
 

Sources :

1. Record of American and Foreign Shipping 1890 - names master as Capt.J.Frew, owners were McDiarmid, Greenshields & Co., and the vessel was registered at Liverpool.
2. Details of wreck from "Ships of West Cumberland" by Desmond G.Sythes, reprinted by the Friends of Whitehaven Museum, April 2006
3. Photo (named Ellerbank) at the San Francisco Public Library.
4. Photo at the Picture Australia website.