Netherby

Official Number 93677

The Netherby was an iron ship launched in May 1886 from the Maryport shipyard of R.Ritson & Co. Ltd. She was a sister ship to the Ellenbank and was initially managed by her builders.

The Netherby departed Maryport on the 21st June 1906, bound for Tulchuano, Chile. She was last seen by another vessel on the 13th July,  and was lost with all hands.
 

Sources :

1. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1890 - names master as J.H.Chellew, owner as J.Dodd.
2. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1895 - names master as Capt.Taylor, owner as J.Dodd.
3. There are two photographs (1 & 2) of this ship in the Picture Catalogue of the State Library of Victoria.
4. Details of wreck from "Ships of West Cumberland" by Desmond G.Sythes, reprinted by the Friends of Whitehaven Museum, April 2006