William Peile

Official Number 1922

The William Peile was a barque built by Peile & Scott at Workington and launched on the 13th May 1843. The vessel was registered at Liverpool in 1850.

According to Source 5 the William Peile spent most of her career trading to South America, with both emigrants and cargo. Her first master was Capt.Joseph Sprott. The barque  was wrecked on the Brazilian coast in November 1860, about one day's voyage south of Rio de Janeiro. The master, crew and passengers walked to Rio, and then proceeded to Buenos Ayres, their intended destination.

From Lloyds List, 22nd April 1861 :

" Rio Grande 28th Feb. - The remainder of the damaged cargo of the William Peile, Sloane, from Liverpool to Buenos Ayres, wrecked at Invernada previous to 16th January, has been sold; the sound part will be forwarded to Buenos Ayres. "

Sources :

1. "Shipbuilding at Workington - a Checklist" by Harry Fancy, pub. Whitehaven Museum (1985).
2. Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1843 - barque, registered at Workington, 279 tons, owned by Sprott & Co., no master named, voyage Workington to Buenos Ayres.
3. BoT Transcript of Liverpool Shipping Register (No.335 for 1850) - names master as John Bell. Registry closed due to loss of vessel at Rio Grande, reported by the Consul in February 1861.
4. Mercantile Navy List 1857 - signal code HMBD, vessel registered at Liverpool, 279 tons.
5. The Journeys of the William Peile, 1843-1851 - from Irish Migration Studies in Latin America website. Includes passenger lists for some voyages to Buenos Ayres in the 1840's and 1850's.