John Bibby (ship)
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The John Bibby was a ship belonging to the Bibby Line which was launched on 9 February 1841. It was built at Maryport by Kelsick Wood.[1]
She was full-rigged. Her first voyage was under Captain Snide from Liverpool to Canton. She was at Anjou in January 1842 and in September 1842 was again at Liverpool, loading for her second voyage, this time to Calcutta. She sailed from Saugor on 18 March 1843 and arrived at London on 2 August.
Under the command of Capt. Thomas Oates, she arrived at Sydney from Liverpool on 6 December 1855.
The John Bibby disappeared from Lloyd's Register of Shipping in 1856.
References
- ↑ "John Bibby". Through Maritime Seas. http://www.mightyseas.co.uk/marhist/maryport/john_bibby.htm.
Sources
- "Shipbuilding at Maryport - A Checklist", published in 1989 by the Friends of Whitehaven Museum.
- Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1850-1: ship, registered at Liverpool, owned Taylor & Co., master Cawkett, voyage Liverpool for Calcutta.
- Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1855-6: ship, owned Taylor & Co., master R.Pearson, no port of registry given.
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