Kyanite

Official Number 18702

The Kyanite was originally listed as a brig, and was launched from the Whitehaven shipyard of Lumley Kennedy & Co. on the 29th September 1840. She was originally operated by her builder.

Until 1850 the Kyanite was listed as sailing in the trade to South America under the command of Capt. T.Pope, then from 1845 under Capt.Lester. In 1850 the vessel was sold to  Bowring & Co. of  Liverpool, and her registry was transfered to that port. Her command was given to Capt.Goldsworthy who sailed the vessel to Antigua and Newfoundland.  Lloyds Register notes that she was lengthened in 1854, and from 1856 the Kyanite was listed as a barque, indicating the addition of a third mast.

From 1856 the Kyanite was owned by Stevens & Co. of Plymouth, where she was re-registered. Her master was Capt. J.Hanford, and the vessel is listed as sailing in the coastal trade, and to the Mediterranean. The Kyanite ceased to appear in Lloyds Register after 1869.

The Kyanite was posted missing in March 1883 (see Source 3). She was registered at Guernsey and sailed with a coal cargo for her home port, from Shields, on the 22nd October 1882, no more being heard of her.
 

Sources :

1. Lloyds Register details from Gilbert Provost's website.
2. Mercantile Navy List 1857 - vessel was registered at Plymouth, 153 tons
3. The Times newspaper, Thursday, 1st March 1883, page 6.