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Ann Middleton | Official Number
53140 |
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Ann Middleton | Official Number
53140 |
The Ann Middleton was a brig built at the shipyard of Shepherd & Leech in Whitehaven. She was launched on the 19th January 1867 for owner Thomas Middleton & Co., of Whitehaven. Commanded by Capt.Joseph Mossop, the brig operated at first in the transatlantic trade to the West Indies and New York. She was lost with all hands on a voyage from Girgenti, Sicily, in 1869.
The Liverpool Mercury, Monday, 17th May 1869;
" PROBABLE LOSS OF A WHITEHAVEN BRIG AND ALL HANDS. - There is too much reason to fear that the Whitehaven brig Anne Middleton has gone down with all hands. The Anne Middleton
was 180 tons register, and Mr.Thomas Middleton, of this town, was her
managing owner. On the 29th January last she sailed from Girgenti, in
Sicily, for Ipswich, with a cargo of sulphur, and has never been heard
of since. For weeks those interested in the vessel or her crew have
been almost 'hoping against hope', but the vessel is now so long
overdue that there can be little doubt as to her fate and that of her
unfortunate crew. When she sailed from Girgenti she had on board a crew
of eight, all told. The master (Captain Mossop), the mate (John
Stevenson), and three apprentices belonged to Whitehaven. Captain
Mossop leaves a widow and one child. Stevenson was just married before
he went on his last voyage. The names of the apprentices are John
Lancaster, Peter-street; John Johnston, Duke-street; and John Kelly.
The vessel was partially insured. The Anne Middleton was built by Messrs.Shepherd & Co, of this town, and was launched in January, 1867. - Whitehaven Herald."
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