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The Mary was a brig built
at Liverpool in 1781. She was almost rebuilt in 1820, and at the time
of her loss was owned in Whitehaven by Brocklebank. The Mary was wrecked on the West Hoyle
bank at the mouth of the river Dee on the night of 27th November1825,
on passage from Dublin for Liverpool with cattle. There was one
survivor and eleven people died (Capt.Cowman, his wife, three drovers
and six crew).
The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven
Advertiser, Tuesday 6th December 1825;
" The Mary,
Cowman, of this port, was wrecked on West Hoyle, near Liverpool, on the
night of Saturday week. The master, his wife, and the whole of the crew
(except a man named Robinson) and the men who had charge of the cattle,
all perished. She sailed from Dublin on Friday the 25th; at 5 o'clock
on Saturday morning carried away both topmasts and bowsprit; came to an
anchor at 5 o'clock the same evening, between Ormshead and Point of
Ayre; parted with the cable at six the same evening; at ten, drifted on
West Hoyle Bank - blowing dreadfully from the NW. Two of the men who
had charge of the cattle were the first that were washed overboard;
about half-past ten, the Captain's wife; the next sea took the Captain;
then another of the drovers; next sea, John Brown, Joseph Tyson, and
Hewitt Graham. John Moore fell overboard. The remaining three of the
crew, William Bell (the mate), William Porter and James Robinson, took
to the rigging, where they remained until ebb tide, which left the
vessel dry. They descended and walked upon the bank until the tide
began to flow, when they were again compelled to ascend the rigging for
safety. After being several hours in this situation, Bell and
Porter, from fatigue and cold were unable to retain their holds any
longer, and exhausted nature at length giving way, they descended the
main rigging, and about 12 o'clock were both washed overboard. James
Robinson, the only survivor, after remaining ten hours in this perilous
situation, was discovered by some people on shore, and was taken off
the main mast by the Trinity boat, belonging to the Point of Ayre
Lighthouse. Robinson arrived in this town on Thursday."
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