Caradoc

Official Number 99060

The Caradoc was a steel four-masted barque built in April 1892 by Richard Williamson & Son at Workington. She was one of six Workington four-masted barques known as the "Six Sisters" (the others were Andelana, Vortigern, Pendragon Castle, Conishead and Eusemere).

From the Times newspaper, Thursday, 23rd February 1899, page 6;

" OVERDUE AND MISSING VESSELS:... the Caradoc, of London, official No. 99,060, Jones, master, which sailed from Kobe (Japan) for Port Angeles (Washington Territory), in ballast, on the 8th October, 1898 .....and have not since been heard of, were posted yesterday at Lloyd's as missing. "

Sources :

1. Maritime History Virtual Archives
2. Mystic Seaport Library Ship Register Search has shipping register details for 1898 and 1899.
3. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1898 - names master as Capt.J.Jones, the vessel was registered at London.