Edgar

Official Number none

The Edgar was a brig of 229 tons, built at Workington by William Wallace and launched on the 29th July 1824. She capsized on Wednesday 25th November 1835 at lat. 44.30 N, long.43.20 W. Eight of the crew were lost, the remaining seven hung to the upturned hull for five hours, until the Edgar righted herself. Three of these men subsequently died (did the vessel make port under jury rig, or were the crew taken off by another vessel ?).
 

Sources :

1. "Shipbuilding at Workington - a Checklist" by Harry Fancy, pub. Whitehaven Museum (1985).