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Hugh Matthie | Official Number
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The Hugh Matthie was a ship built by Kelsick Wood & Sons
at Maryport, launched on the 18th March 1843. She was registered at Liverpool
and was first commanded by Capt.Joseph Sparks.
The Liverpool Mercury, Friday, 5th May 1843;
"SHIP LAUNCH - On Saturday, the 18th March, was launched from the old
building yard of Messrs.K.Woods and Sons, of Maryport, a splendid
specimen of naval architecture, called the 'Hugh Matthie', burthen per
register 537 tons, new measurement. This fine ship has been built for
Captain Joseph Sparks, of Liverpool, and is the twelfth 12 years A1 at
Lloyd's that has been built by them, fastened theoughout with Fell's
patent binding - Cumberland paper. - The vessel is named after a
well-known merchant of Liverpool."
The Hugh Matthie made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta. On the return voyage she attempted to land 80 emigrants at Mauritius. She was wrecked upon the reefs at Port Louis, Mauritius, during a hurricane on the 4th January,1844. The vessel remained on the reef until a further storm on the 21st February seems to have put an end to her. It was subsequently reported that the hull of the vessel had been sold for 1,500 dollars.
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