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George Buckham | Official Number
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George Buckham | Official Number
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The George Buckham was a full-rigged ship built by Robert Ritson & Co. at Maryport, and launched on the 29th January 1842.
The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser,
Tuesday, 1st February 1842, page 3;
" On Saturday last a splendid new ship was launched from the
building-yard of Messrs. Robert Ritson and Co., at Maryport, called George
Buckham, of 385 tons register measurement, built for Capt. Jonathan
Sim, late of the Malcolm, of this port, and intended for the Singapore
and China trade. This fine vessel is coppered to the bends, and will stand
A1 at Lloyd's for twelve years. She is named in compliment to Mr.Buckham,
of this town, one of the largest ship-owners in the county."
The Daily News, Friday, 19th September 1851;
" I beg to report the total loss of the barque George Buckham,
of Whitehaven, while on her voyage from Newcastle (New South Wales) to
Hong Kong, with a cargo of coals, having struck at 10.30 p.m. on the night
of the 30th May, on a coral reef not laid down on the chart, lat.8 deg.N.,
long.154 deg.12 min.E., and shortly became a total wreck. The crew left
in two boats, and after being all night at sea, were picked up by the English
barque Duke of Roxburgh, of London, Captain Kirsop, from Sydney
to Manilla. Two boats, a sail and about 6,000 dols. of specie in dollars,
on board for Hong Kong, were saved from the wreck before she broke up.
From Captain Kirsop the crew and myself have experienced the greatest kindness.
John Matches, Late commanding the George Buckham, Messrs.Ker
& Co., Agents for Lloyds, Manilla."
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