This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vi298 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/30.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This wreck is mentioned in the first chapter of Captain James Learmont's book "Master in Sail"in which he relates that as a child of 7 years he accompanied his father and uncle to the wreck two miles north of Port William: "...The ship in distress was the wooden barque "Cynthia" of St. John NB, and was from Java to bound Greenock WITH ABOUT 2000 Tons of raw sugar. With a Channel pilot on board they had mistaken the Mull of Galloway light for the Copeland and ran ashore on the east side of Luce Bay." He then tells of a gift from a wreck survivor: "...a tall New Englander called Stetson gave me a book. "Two Years Before the Mast" by R HDana. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.