Loss of vessel attributed to failure of the master to use the lead and line. Value of vessel 3,500, value of cargo 800. Year Built: 1861 Builder: Naizby Owner: Ritson and Co. Master: W Brown Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Board of Trade Wreck Return 1865-74 Romney Marsh Summary p2; Lloyds Register 1865-66 No.130(I) p228

The name of the master as given in sources (1) and (3) appears to be based on LR.1865 and 1866; LR.1867 and 1868 (2) give his name as Mathews.

Construction: felt and yellow metal 1867
Built: 1861
Builder: Naizby
Where Built: Sunderland
Master: W Brown (1)(3); Mathews (2)
Owner: Ritson and Co.

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn. 1865-74 Romney Marsh Summary p2; LR.1865-66 No.130(I) p228

<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

<2> Lloyd's, 1969, Lloyd's list 1741-1945 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6342.

<3> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.