Abbey (1853)
.jpg) Extract of the Abbey (1853) Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping 1854 journal entry
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| History | |
|---|---|
 New South Wales | |
| Name | Abbey |
| Owner | John Phillips |
| Port of registry | Sydney |
| Builder | Unknown, Newcastle, County Down |
| Completed | 1853 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Ran aground on 15 February 1868 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Wooden brigantine |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 22.6 m |
| Beam | 5.7 m |
| Draught | 3.3 m |
The Abbey was a wooden brigantine that was wrecked at Crowdy Head, New South Wales in 1868.
Career
[edit]The Abbey was built at Newcastle, Ireland, in 1854. During the period 1858–1866, she was engaged mainly in the trade between Circular Head, Tasmania, and Hobsons Bay, Melbourne, carrying a cargo of general produce and items such as candles and soap.[1][2] The ship's captain, James Crocket, made this journey at least five times between 5 July 1859 and the 7 May 1862.[1][2][3][4][5]
Towards the end of Captain James Crocket's tenure, the Abbey was being used in runs between Brisbane and ports such as Newcastle, New South Wales,[6] the Clarence River and Port Frederick.[7]
On 27 June 1866, the Abbey was rammed by a cutter while at rest in the Brisbane River.[8] A few months later, on 6 September, she was sold at a public auction in Melbourne, having had a "thorough overhaul".[9]
In October 1866 the vessel sailed to Dunedin, New Zealand, under the command of T. W. Harrison.[10] In 1867 the vessel made runs from Newcastle to Melbourne stopping on the return voyages at Sydney.[11][12]
Shipwreck event
[edit]On 14 February 1868, the Abbey left Sydney for Newcastle. The following day, she ran aground three miles north of Crowdy Head, in a gale which claimed several other ships. She was insured for £800.[13] The wreck was then sold by Messrs Bradley, Newton, and Lamb for the sum of £35.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 26 April 1860.
- ^ a b Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 9 October 1860.
- ^ Classified Advertising, The South Australian Advertiser. 5 July 1859.
- ^ Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 29 May 1860
- ^ Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 8 May 1862.
- ^ Shipping - Departures, The Brisbane Courier. 7 June 1864.
- ^ Shipping - Vessels in Harbour, The Brisbane Courier. 21 June 1866.
- ^ Shipping, The Brisbane Courier. 27 June 1866.
- ^ Advertising, The Argus. 30 August 1866.
- ^ Advertising, The Argus. 22 October 1866.
- ^ Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 20 December 1866.
- ^ Shipping Intelligence, The Argus. 26 January 1867.
- ^ Shipping Intelligence, The Mercury. 4 March 1868.
- ^ Ship's Mails, The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 March 1868.