Æthelstan

Official Number 74522

The Aethelstan was an iron barque built by Williamson at Harrington, launched April 1876 (four months before what was probably her sister ship, the Aethelberht). She was owned by White, Forman & Co. and was registered at Liverpool. Her first commander was Capt.E.Bayley. The Aethelstan was lost by fire off the South American coast, bound from Fleetwood for Valparaiso, Chile, on the 27th October 1887, without loss of life.

From Lloyds List, 29th October, 1887, column 21 :

" AETHELSTAN,- Rio Janeiro, Oct.28 - British barque Aethelstan abandoned on fire. Crew and passengers saved and landed here.".

Sources :

1. Mystic Seaport Library Ship Register Search has shipping register details for most years from 1877 to 1888.
2. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1888.
3. BoT Transcript of Liverpool Shipping Register (No.72 for 1876) held at Merseyside Maritime Museum - annotated "Totally lost by fire on the 27th October 1887 whilst on a voyage from Fleetwood to Valparaiso".