Chalgrove

Official Number 45436

Six vessels were built at Workington for the Lamport & Holt line. Their first vessel was the Christabel, built by James Alexander in 1845, and then five others were built by Charles Lamport himself, namely the Cathaya, Blencathra, Coniston, Glaramara and Chalgrove.

The Chalgrove was a 509 ton barque built by Charles Lamport at Workington in December 1862. She was the last of the six ships to be built for Lamport & Holt at Workington.

In 1885 the Chalgrove was registered at London, and by 1890 was owned by Bevan, Evans & Co. In 1895 the Chalgrove was owned at Lillesand, Norway, by H.J.Larsen.
 

Sources :

1. The Ships List Fleet History - Lamport & Holt Line - states that the Chalgrove was sold to R.Habgood of London in 1869.
2. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1895
3. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1890
4. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1885 - names owner as Robert M.Habgood, master as Capt.E.Bolt.
5. Welsh Mariners website names Capt.John Francis as master of the Chalgrove from 1886-93.