Wellington

Official Number
25933

The Cumberland Pacquet, Tuesday, 12th July 1853;

" A very handsome new clipper ship, 442 tons O.M., 428 tons N.M. register, classed at Lloyd's A1, thirteen years, coppered and copper-fastened throughout, was launched on Thursday last, from the building-yard of Mr.Richard Williamson, at Harrington. The bow of the new vessel is adorned with a well-executed figure of the Duke of Wellington, by Mr.Brooker, of Maryport, and was named the Star of History, by Henry Musgrove, Esq., of Whitehaven. The vessel has been built to sail fast, being intended for the East India trade, and her workmanship and finish throughout reflects much credit on the builder."

The Star of History was built by Richard Williamson at Harrington, and was launched on the 7th July 1853. It is likely that she was built on speculataion, as no owner was named in the report of her launch. When she was sold, her new owners registered the ship at Liverpool under the name Wellington. Contrary to the launch report, the vessel operated not to the East Indies but in the trade to South America. In 1867 the Wellington was reduced from ship to barque rig, and was sold to Spanish owners. She was re-registered at Bilbao under the name of Amigos.

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Star of History
1853
 428 nm
128.6 
27.2 
18.0 
3 
 Man
 
 A1, 13 years

Sources :

  1. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1854-5:  Wellington, ship, 442 tons om, 428 nm,  owned B.Kendall, registered at Liverpool, master Capt.J.Williams, voyage Liverpool - Lima.
  2. Mercantile Navy List 1867 - ON 25933, signal letters PJBT, 402 tons, owned by James Tyrer, Liverpool.
  3. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1867-8:  Wellington, ship, 402 tons, 128.6 x 27.2 x 18.0, built Harrington 1853, owned B.Kendall, registered at .Liverpool, Capt.T.Coupar, voyage Liverpool - S.America, 13 years A1, repaired - now named Amigos - refer to Supplement.
  4. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1867-8 (Supplement): Amigos, barque,  registered at Bilbao, owned by Albizuri & Co., master Capt.Eruzuma, voyage Liverpool - West Indies.