Hello Colin, Really appreciate this background information. I realised after posting my query, that one was a GLASPER and one a CLASPER, the names are often crossed, but this clarifies just who they were. I shall now investigate further. Many thanks Rod At 11:55 06/04/2011, Colin Boyd wrote: >Rod, > Checking the 'Dictionary of Tyne Sailing Ships' by Dick Keys turned >up the following: >'NEWTON' >Schooner 63 tons 51.6' x 16.8' x 9.1' >Built 1838 at Newcastle upon Tyne by either John Elliott or Archer Irwin >OWNERS: 24.9.1838 Newton Clasper 48/64 & Joseph Clasper 16/64 both >Master Mariners of Newcastle. 7.1.1850 Joseph Clasper became sole owner >MASTERS: 26.7.1848 Joseph Clasper. 26.5.1849 Thomas Robinson. 17.9.1849 >Joseph Clasper >( Note the family are Clasper not Glasper and the H Clasper was >presumably brother Henry who was also a Master Mariner) >On 26 July 1852 on passage from Thurso to Sunderland with paving stones >struck rocks north of False Immanuel Head, Holy Island and sank in deep >water. > >Hope this helps >Cheers >Colin Boyd > > > > >Colin Boyd >Documentation Assistant >Collections and Exhibitions >Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums > >Tel: 0191 2772177 >Fax: 0191 2302614 >Email: colin.boyd@twmuseums.org.uk RSVP. Please support the St.George Foundation: www.adecentlife.org