Argo

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The Argo was a brig built at Workington, launched on the 27th February 1808 by William Wallace. In 1840 she was registered at Workington, owned by William Bell and others, and commanded by Capt.William Greggs.

From the Cumberland Pacquet newspaper, Tuesday, 27th June 1848, page 3 :

" The Argo, Fearon, of Workington, sailed from Newfoundland for Quebec on the 31st May, and after being out only 24 hours, was caught in a severe gale, and driven on shore 40 miles S. of St .John's, where she soon became a complete wreck, the crew having barely time to save themselves in the small boat, with the loss of all their clothing."

Sources :

1. "A List Of The Cumberland Shipping, Corrected To February 1840, by William Sawyers, Comptroller Of Her Majesty's Customs At The Port Of Whitehaven".
2. "Shipbuilding at Workington - a Checklist" by Harry Fancy, pub. Whitehaven Museum (1985).