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From: "John D.Stevenson" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] CHAMPION (24371) 1857-58
Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 11:11:07 +0100
References: <5.0.2.1.0.20030503082442.00a26d30@mail.onetel.net.uk>


>
> John Stevenson identified the "Champion" as a Whitehaven-built
> vessel, so I can add the following information.
>
> She was built by Lumley Kennedy & Co. and was launched on the 5th
> February 1840. She was a 241(new measurement) 220 (old measurement)
> ton barque and

Good morning Tim,
I also thankyou for the builders name - helps the database .
The history of the vessels as I have now found it in the "Dumfries Port
Books " is as follows :

CHAMPION .
Barque.
Built Whitehaven 1840
Burthen: 241 tons. Length : 89 3/10ft, Breadth : 20ft. Hold : 15 6/10 ft.
Description. One and a break deck, three masts. Standing bowsprit.
Square stern, carvel built . No Galleries, man figurehead.
framework and planking of wood - sailing vessel.

1840. J.Steel & Co. , Whitehaven. Reg @ W/haven 14/3/1840
1850. William Turner and six others, Dumfries. Reg @ Dumfries 4/9/1850.
1857. A. Buick , Arbroath. Reg @ Arbroath 19/10/1857.
1860. W.Moon, Dundee. Reg @ Dundee.?

At this stage I have no fruther info until I check the Dundeed Port Books.

Regards.
John

John D. Stevenson A.M.I.Mar.E.
Fine sunny morning, 13C.
Edinburgh.

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