Patterdale

Official Number 65857

The Patterdale was the first vessel built by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company, and was launched on 3rd June 1871. She was a full-rigged ship and could carry a deadweight cargo 1800 tons. She was built to Special Survey and had an iron hull, masts and yards, with wire standing rigging. She was bought by J.D.Newton's Dale Line and registered at Liverpool.  Her maiden voyage was on the 5th July 1872, under the command of Capt. J.Gunson.

After the death of J.D.Newton in September 1899 the Dale Line was dispersed and the Patterdale was sold to Simpson Bros. of Swansea. She went missing with the entire crew after leaving Newcastle, NSW, bound for Iquique, 24th March 1902.

Source 4 lists Capt.Alfred James as master of the Patterdale in 1896, 1899 to 1900, and that he died aboard the ship at Ceara on the 30th January 1901.
 

Sources :

1. Information from Derek Ellwood and Clive Park.
2. "Merchant Sailing Ships 1850-1875" by David R. McGregor ISBN 0 85177 315 8.
3. Lloyds Register of Shipping 1877 (names the master as S.Gunson, signal code KJMP)
4. From Welsh Mariners website.
5. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1885 - names master as Capt.Allinson.
6. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1890  - names master as Capt.Kelly.
7. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1895 - names master as Capt.James.