John Matthie

Official Number 14772

The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser, Tuesday, 23rd February 1847, page 3;

" On Wednesday the 17th instant a splendid new vessel was launched from the building yard of Messrs.Robert Ritson & Co., of Maryport, and was named the John Matthie. She is of 500 tons register, and is also intended for the East India and China trade."

The John Matthie was a full-rigged ship and was launched at Maryport on the day following the launch of the Eliza Moore. She operated in the trade to India for Sparks and Co., who had also owned the Hugh Matthie.

The John Matthie arrived at Port Adelaide in 1855 from London.

By 1865 the John Matthie had been sold to Glasgow owners. She was abandoned at sea in 1867, probably on a return voyage from the Caribbean.

Sources :

1. Not included in "Shipbuilding at Maryport - A Checklist", published in 1989 by the Friends of Whitehaven Museum.
   
2. Official Number from Mercantile Navy List 1857 - vessel registered at Liverpool, 566 tons, signal letters LPMS.
3. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1851 - ship, reg.Maryport, master J.Groom, owner Sparks & Co., Liverpool - Calcutta trade.
4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1858 - ship, reg.Maryport, master Hunter, owner Sparks & Co., Liverpool - India trade.
5. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1862 - ship, reg.Liverpool, owner Sparks & Co., India trade.
6. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1865 - ship, reg.Glasgow, master Williams, owner Lightbody & Co., Clyde - West India trade.
7. 1855 voyage in South Australia Shipping (citing Ronald Parson's 1988 edition of Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1860.)
8. Mercantile Navy List and Maritime Directory 1867 - owners named as J.and J.Lightbody , of 24 James Wattt Street, Glasgow. Signal letters LPMS, 566 tons, registered at Glasgow.
9. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1866-7 - ship, reg.Glasgow, master Williams, owner Lightbody & Co., Clyde - West India trade (annotated 'Abandoned').
   

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