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Official Number
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The Cumberland Pacquet newspaper reported the launch of the Sea Horse at Workington in November 1851. The vessel was described as "the largest ship ever built in Cumberland", being 900 tons, and had been built, under cover in a shed, by Peile, Scott & Co. The newspaper reported that she had been built for Potter Brothers, of Liverpool, and that she was to be commanded by Captain R.Banks, late of the Owen Potter (a vessel built at the same Workington shipyard 18 months previously).
The launch report in the Carlisle Patriot newspaper for the Dinapore refers to the Sea Horse, and states that she was to be built to 15 years, A1 classification, and was to be fastened throughout with copper bolts.
The Sea Horse, under the command of Capt.Wilson, arrived at Calcutta from Liverpool on the 2nd March 1858. On the 11th April she cleared the port, bound for Liverpool. She struck on Saugor Sand, ESE from the Upper Floating Light, and became a total wreck. All hands were saved, and the wreck was advertised for sale on the 24th April (see Source 4).
Potter Brothers named a second vessel Sea Horse. She was built
of iron at Liverpool in 1859, with similar tonnage to the earlier vessel.
She was also commanded initially by Captain Robert Banks (see Source 5).
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