Year |
Name |
Owner |
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1853 | Admiral York | Ward Jackson |
Admiral York went ashore at the south point of West Hartlepool pier & was totally wrecked on 17 January 1855.
Owners: 1846 Thomas Cummings Gibson, London; October 1847 George Parsons, Ipswich; February 1848 George Parsons & F Ransome, Ipswich; June 1849 Thomas Bourdillion, London; 8 August 1853 Ralph Ward Jackson (Greatham) & Robinson Watson (Stockton-on-Tees) West Hartlepool; 26 August 1853 John Costy Wishart (coal-fitter) West Hartlepool.
Masters: 1847-48 Harrison; 1849-55 George Southcott.
Admiral York went ashore at the south point of West Hartlepool pier & was totally wrecked on 17 January 1855. Loss recorded by letter from John Costy Wishart, owner, to Hartlepool Customs House.
More detail »As well as being known as the founder of West Hartlepool, Ralph Ward Jackson had many business and property interests. He had shares in several sailing vessels both with individuals and companies. He was involved with the West Hartlepool Shipping Company formed in 1849 and when that ceased trading he transferred his interests in 1854 to the West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company and bought a small fleet of ships. This Company was the forerunner to the WHSNC which was formed in 1856. Between 1867 and 1870 he co-owned vessels with the North Eastern Railway Company.
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