I don't often find reports about Baltimore packets. The Globe, Toronto, Canada West, March 29, 1851 BALTIMORE, Wednesday March 19. The ship Robina [sic], Capt. Kane, from Liverpool, bound for Baltimore, with a cargo of salt and iron, experienced heavy gales during the whole passage. On the 20th ult., lost overboard, Frederick Austin, seaman. On Monday last, while approaching Cape Henlopen, she ran ashore. There were about 100 passengers on board, all of whom got ashore safely, except five, including two ladies, who were drowned. Hopes are entertained of getting her off, She is insured for $50,000, mostly in Baltimore. The Robina was a fine ship, about two years old, and belongs to Sperry and Pleasant's line of Liverpool and Baltimore packets. Although the article spells her name Robina, I believe the correct spelling was Robena. It appears she was salved as she was sold to New York owners and sailed as a packet ship out of New York. New York Marine Register, 1857 (Mystic Seaport website). Ship Robena, Captain Kane, 778 tons, built 1850 Baltimore, owned New York by Dunham and Dimon -- Harry Dodsworth Ottawa Ontario Canada af877@freenet.carleton.ca ----------------------------------------------------------------