Dunmail

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The Dunmail was an iron full-rigged ship built by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. in 1873 (Yard No.10). Owned by Fisher and Sprott, the ship was wrecked after barely starting her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne.

The Dunmail had loaded a general cargo and passengers at Canning Dock and was towed from the dock by a steam tug on the 9th August. She dropped anchor in the Sloyne, where she took in some more cargo, then put to sea at 6pm, Capt.James Fisher ceding charge of the ship to a Liverpool pilot. After passing the Formby Light and the Red Perch Buoy during the night, the wind and sea increasing, the Dunmail grounded on the Mersey bar and became a wreck. The 37 crew and 29 passengers were rescued.
 

Sources :

1. 'The Shipwreck Index of the British Isles' Vol.5 (West Coast of England and Wales) by Bridget & Richard Larn published by Lloyds Register, 2000, ISBN1 900839 61 X.