My errant master mariner Robert Wilson has been found (1878)presumed drowned! I now have the details of what purports to be his last journey undertaken from the port of Shields in the North East. The ship was sailing from there to Carthagena and Escombrera trading North of the equator. There is no mention of what the ship was carrying, does anyone have any suggestions?
The ship carried 12 further men and two boys listed in various capacities as crew and no passengers and the trip said for a period not exceeding one year. It left Shields on 21st September 1878 and was declared missing in the November - I suppose there may be a record of inquiry - were there any big storms? I hope to find out more about his ships as I now have his masters certificate number ...yipee more trawling through the microfiche!
Anyway I'd like some suggestions about what might have been traded as cargo if you could help
Thanks
Ros
The ship carried 12 further men and two boys listed in various capacities as crew and no passengers and the trip said for a period not exceeding one year. It left Shields on 21st September 1878 and was declared missing in the November - I suppose there may be a record of inquiry - were there any big storms? I hope to find out more about his ships as I now have his masters certificate number ...yipee more trawling through the microfiche!
Anyway I'd like some suggestions about what might have been traded as cargo if you could help
Thanks
Ros
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