I would be grateful if someone could give me any information on a ship named the 'Prospect' on the Tyne in about 1798 (from the Dictionary of Sailing Ships by 'Keys'?) It should have been owned by George Fothergill and perhaps also another ship named 'William' about the same time with the same owner Finally, the 'Pelican' owned by George Cram dates not known but probably early 1800s Many thanks Mike Fairless

Hi Mike, Here is some information on the prospect: Owners of the ship 'PROSPECT' : John Cram,M/M.; George Fothergill,M.; Michael Hymers Cooper, all of Newcastle. Subscribing Owners: Robert Cram, Sailmaker; Jonathan Cram,M.; & the heirs of the late Jonathan Sewell of Newcastle. Master's names: John Cram; William Burnett, 26,Mar. 1793. Thomas Park, 24,Oct. 1794. John Cram, 6,Feb. 1794. William Burnett, 7,Mar. 1794. John Cram, 8,Nov. 1794. William Burnett, 20,Apr. 1795. William Fothergill, 9,Feb. 1796. Joseph Fothergill, 9,Jan. 1798. My connection is I believe through John Cram and his son Samuel 1780 -1848. I have a little bit more info on the Prospect which was given to me by a fellow Cram researcher which I could send you. Regards Ian Ridley I would be grateful if someone could give me any information on a ship named the 'Prospect' on the Tyne in about 1798 (from the Dictionary of Sailing Ships by 'Keys'?)