Rosehill

Official Number 63887

The Rosehill was an iron barquentine built by R.Williamson & Son at Harrington, launched in August 1875.
 

The Rosehill was registered at Workington and was owned and commanded by Capt.W.Price from her launch until 1883. The Rosehill was wrecked by collision with the steamer Holtenau on the 14th September 1900, 15 miles WSW of St.Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. The barquentine was carrying China clay from Teignmouth to Antwerp, under the command of Capt.H.Langmaid. He and six other crew, all hands, were lost. The wreck is now a dive site.

Sources :

1. "Shipbuilding at Workington - a Checklist" by Harry Fancy, pub. Whitehaven Museum (1985) - vessel described as a barquentine.
2. Mystic Seaport Library Ship Register Search has shipping register details from 1876 to 1883 - these give the name as Rose Hill and describe the vessel as a brig.
3. Photo of launch provided by Malcolm Bland - the name of the vessel was written on the back of the original photograph.
4. Wreck details from Wight Spirit Dive Site.
5. Wreck details from "Shipwreck Index of the British Isles" by Richard and Bridget Larn, citing from BoT Wreck Returns for 1900.