Hi Colin In my original message I was trying to confirm her loss off Ballycotton, but so much other good info has surfaced its all welcome and I will use it. I missed her in Lloyds as the entry in my copy for 1861 has a line through it , as if to delete it ?. The name change came before 1864 as she appears in MNL 1864 as Florida. As a diver I can tell you the specs are always important when trying to ID a wreck , its unlikely this one will ever be found intact but on my site I try to include as much detail of the vessels build as possible, you just never know when it my be needed. Thanks for your input Mick O Rourke www.irishshipwrecks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Mick To: Mariners Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 1:04 PM Subject: [MAR] Steam Ship Florida Lost Off Ballycotton

Mick, I looked at the original Customs House Register for 1860 and did find 'Malacca'. It was first registered on 7/12/1860 with Charles Mark Palmer as the sole owner. The next entry is for 22/2/1862 when 43 shares were transferred to William James Fernie and Henry Fernie of Liverpool and the vessel's registration transferred to that port. I don't know how much info you have on dimensions but the following are taken from the initial registration document: Length : 267.2 ft Breadth : 37.65 ft Depth of Hold : 21.15 ft Length of Engine Room : 33 ft containing 2 engines. Total 250 hp The vessel was registered as a screw driven steamship whereas Lloyds has her as a barque with auxillary steam engine. Hope it helps Cheers Colin Colin Boyd Documentation Assistant Collections and Exhibitions Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Tel: 0191 2772177 Fax: 0191 2302614 Email: colin.boyd@twmuseums.org.uk R ead Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' new blog, and get involved with our social media, games and digital projects here - http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/ Leader of the North East Regional Museums Hub Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and respect for others. Find out more at: www.twmuseums.org.uk 2009 North East Public Sector Organisation of the year. v.1TWAM From: mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mick Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:39 PM To: Mariners Subject: Re: [MAR] Steam Ship Florida Lost Off Ballycotton Hi Colin In my original message I was trying to confirm her loss off Ballycotton, but so much other good info has surfaced its all welcome and I will use it. I missed her in Lloyds as the entry in my copy for 1861 has a line through it , as if to delete it ?. The name change came before 1864 as she appears in MNL 1864 as Florida. As a diver I can tell you the specs are always important when trying to ID a wreck , its unlikely this one will ever be found intact but on my site I try to include as much detail of the vessels build as possible, you just never know when it my be needed. Thanks for your input Mick O Rourke www.irishshipwrecks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Mick To: Mariners Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 1:04 PM Subject: [MAR] Steam Ship Florida Lost Off Ballycotton ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your IT department. All incoming and outgoing email are monitored for compliance with Tyne and Wear Museums email, Internet and security policy. This email has been swept by MIMEsweeper.