Musgrave

Official Number none

The Musgrave was a brig of 136 tons, built at Workington by J.Wood in 1771. Her master was Capt. William Bell in 1809 (see Source 2). She was wrecked on Saturday, 23rd January 1836, whilst entering Whitehaven harbour during a storm. She was under the command of Capt.Collier, and was voyaging from Ireland in ballast. The Musgrave sank after being driven onto a jetty on the North Pier. The crew survived.

Sources :

1. "Shipbuilding at Workington - a Checklist" by Harry Fancy, pub. Whitehaven Museum (1985).
2. Report from the House of Commons Committee appointed to Examine Mr Telford's report and survey, 1809
3. Wreck reported in the Cumberland Pacquet, Tuesday, 26th January 1836 - there were many casualties on the Cumberland coast, and the Hardings was also lost in the same storm.