New Triton

Official Number
none

The New Triton was a sloop built by Thos. & Jno. Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven, in 1814. She was sold by the Brocklebanks and appears appears to have spent her early career as a packet vessel operating between Whitehaven and the Isle of Man.

The New Triton survived several strandings on the Cumberland coast. She was finally wrecked outside Whitehaven harbour after grounding there on Christmas Eve 1823.

Lloyd's List, Friday 9th January 1824, page 1;

" WHITEHAVEN, 5th Jan.- The New Triton, Smith, from hence to Ballyshannon, grounded about half a mile after she got over the Bar on the 24th ulto. She had put out 15 tons of coals on the 29th, but from the late heavy Gales at NW it is feared she has gone to pieces."

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
New Triton
1814
 55
50.9
16.1
8.2 
1 
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. "Brocklebanks 1770-1950, Volume 1" by John Frederic Gibson (1953)
  2. "Shipbuilding in Whitehaven - A Checklist" by Harry Fancy, Whitehaven Museum (1984).
  3. History of IoMSPCo. - names master in 1814 as Capt.Beadon - citing from advertisements in the Manks Advertiser.
  4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Underwriters' Green Book) 1820: New Triton, smack, 55 tons, built at Whitehaven, 6 years old, master and owner Capt.H.Budon.
  5. "Shipwreck Index of the British Isles, Vol.5" edited by Richard and Bridget Larn.