Elizabeth Kelly

Official Number 53135

The Elizabeth Kelly was a  brigantine built in May 1866 by Shepherd and Leech at Whitehaven. She was owned initially by Thomas Kelly, later by W.R.Kelly of Whitehaven. She ended her career owned in Ireland by John Kearns, and was probably broken-up as there is no record of her being wrecked.

Sources :

1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1866-7 (Supplement): Elizabeth Kelly, brigantine, 135 tons, yellow-metalled 1866, owned by T.Kelly, registered at Whitehaven, master Capt.Jones, voyage Whitehaven - Mediterranean, classed 9A1, Special Survey.
2. Mercantile Navy List 1867: Elizabeth Kelly, registered at Whitehaven, 135 tons, official number 53135, owned by Thomas Kelly, of Whitehaven.
   
3. 1881 Census details from Bob Sanders, Ships in Port 1881 website - the Elizabeth Kelly was berthed at Milford Haven on Census night in April 1881. She had six crew aboard, the master being Capt.Edward Broun.
4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1889-90: Elizabeth Kelly, brigantine, 116 tons, built by Shepherd, at Whitehaven, May 1866, official number 53135, signal letters JGNW, owned by John Kearns,registered at Dublin, master Capt.J.Wilson.
   
5. The registry of the Elizabeth Kelly was closed in 1893 (see National Archives, BT 110/27/70).

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