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James Armstrong | Official Number
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James Armstrong | Official Number
23994 |
The Cumberland Pacquet, Tuesday, 25th April 1848, page 3;
" On the 20th instant, a handsome new barque was launched
from
the building-yard of Mr.Alexander, at Workington, called the James
Armstrong,
of 441 tons, built for Mr.John Elliott, of that port, by whom she is to
be commanded. The vessel is coppered to the bends, and copper-fastened,
and is intended for the China and East India trade. She is constructed
of the very best material, and does great credit to the builder. In
point
of workmanship she cannot be excelled, and stands at Lloyd's A1 for 12
years. The day being remarkably fine a large concourse of people
assembled
to witness the interesting ceremony, who loudly cheered the new barque
as she majestically left the blocks for her destined element. "
The James Armstrong was owned by T.Riley, of Sunderland, when she was abandoned in the North Atlantic some time before the 28th February 1874. She had been carrying a cargo of 450 tons of mahogany from Truxillo, Honduras, to London. Her abandoned and capsized hull was found and towed bilge up into Scilly. She was descibed as having painted ports and a white painted figurehead, and the appearance of her hull suggested she had been in a collision. Her crew of twelve were never found.The vessel herself was repaired and continued her career until the 1880's.
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