Hi, I searching for some information on a sailing ship "The Wild Rose" This vessel left the Victoia Dockyard, Passage West, (circa 1870'-80's) with a number of local sailors on board bound for Bombay and was lost in the Bay of Biscay. I would appreciate if any member would have any further details or photo. Thanks, Jim Murphy
Jim I see her mentioned in the London Times Shipping news. What I also notice is that there might be more than one vessel by this name. For example in the Times of Feb 14, 1881 is a report: The ship Wild Rose, which sailed from the West Indies in august last, has not been heard of....Her crew consisted of 23, all told. The three officers, the captain, and two sailors belonged to Cork and Passage. March 26, 1883: "A telegram received through Reuter's agency from Cardiff, says that the screw steamer Wild Rose sank off the entrance of the channel to the Bute Dock, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon. Only the upper part of her masts was visible at high water." I did find on June 22, 1878: Calcutta, June 21.--The Wild Rose, bound from this port for Dundee, has put back leaky. on Sep 5, 1877: Adelaide, Sept. 3.--The Wild Rose, hence for Calcutta, has put back, having proved to be too tender. She will take in more ballast. Her pumps are choked through her ballast shifting. On Dec 17, 1886 a ship of this name is reported in the Maritime Losses and Casualties Wild Rose ...Sail...259 tons..Norwegian...1853..Ashore That is all I can find. Regards. Marj At 12:52 PM 11/26/2010, Jim Murphy wrote: >Hi, > >I searching for some information on a sailing ship "The Wild Rose" > >This vessel left the Victoia Dockyard, Passage West, (circa 1870'-80's) >with a number of local sailors on board bound for Bombay and was >lost in the Bay of Biscay. > >I would appreciate if any member would have any further details or photo. > >Thanks, > >Jim Murphy >------------------------------- >visit TheShipsList Website >http://www.theshipslist.com/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >THESHIPSLIST-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message