Ann Lawson

Official Number
14775

The Cumberland Pacquet, Tuesday, 24th August 1852, page 3;

"On Thursday last the19th instant, a fine barque of 344 tons O.M. and 389 N.M., was launched from the ship-building yard of Messrs.Peile, Scott & Co. at Workington, built for John Anderson, Esq., of this place, under special inspection, to class A1 thirteen years at Lloyd's. She was named Ann Lawson, and the head is a full female figure in a crouching position, executed by Brooker of  Maryport. She will be commanded by Capt.Robinson."

The Daily News, 29th August 1861;

" CASUALTIES - Ann Lawson, Capt.Wise, sailed from Cobija, about the 6th February, for Liverpool, and has not since been heard of."

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Ann Lawson
1852
389 nm
122.5 
 24.7
 17.1
3
 Female
 
 13 years A1

Sources :

  1. Mercantile Navy List 1857: Ann Lawson, 389 tons, official number 14775, signal letters LPMW, port of registry Whitehaven.
  2. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1863-4: Ann Lawson, barque, registered at Whitehaven, owned by Anderson, master Capt.Robinson, voyage Liverpool-Lima, annotated "Lost" (same owner and master given in all editions since 1858).