Christabel

Official Number
26540

The Christabel was a barque, built by James Alexander at Workington in 1845. She was the first of six vessels that were built at Workington for the Lamport & Holt line, the other five being built by Charles Lamport, namely the Cathaya, Blencathra, Coniston, Glaramara and Chalgrove.

The Cumberland Pacquet and Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser, Tuesday, 23rd September 1845, page 3;

" On Wednesday last, a very handsome new barque, of 335 tons register, was launched from the building-yard of Mr.James Alexander, Workington, called the Christabel, built for Messrs.Lamport and Holt, merchants, Liverpool, and intended for the India trade. The vessel is a very handsome model, is constructed of the best materials - coppered to the bends with Muntz's metal, is finished in every department in first rate style, and altogether does great credit to her builder. "

The Christabel was wrecked in a storm at Table Bay on the afternoon of the 10th June 1857. She parted her cable and was driven ashore near the Military Hospital, Cape Town. Her eighteen crew were taken off by lifeboat. She had been loading a cargo for London.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Christabel
1845
 335
 
 
 
 3
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. The Ships List Fleet History - Lamport & Holt Line - states 335 tons, sold to James Alexander of Workington in 1846.
  2. Lloyds Register of Shipping 1852-3: Christabel, barque, 299 tons, owned by Harding, registered at London.
  3. Mercantile Navy List 1857: Christabel, 335 tons, ON 26540, registered at London.
  4. Wreck reported in the Morning Chronicle and the Standard (both London newspapers), 7th August 1857.