Luke of Charlestown - Shipbuilders and Owners

Charlestown
Charlestown Harbour 1998

This page tells the story of the Luke family of Charlestown near St. Austell in Cornwall, and their ships.

You can read more about the voyages of Charlestown and Fowey ships in the account of my gg-grandfather's career.

Luke Family Tree

Luke tree

Luke Family Memorial in Charlestown Churchyard

In memory of William Luke died December 12th 1871 aged 52 years
Also Elizabeth his wife died August 5th 1896 aged 76 years
Also William Henry eldest son of William and Elizabeth Luke died March 31st 1907 aged 59 years
And of Charles their fourth son died at Sandiego California 19th December 1923
In memory of Anthony Luke died January 17th 1859 aged 64 years
Also Anna Maria wife of the above died May 13th 1859 aged 70 years
Also Frederick youngest son of William and Elizabeth Luke, died January 20th 1882 aged 22 years interred at North Brentor Devon.

Frederick Luke's (Little Fred) Memorial in North Brentor Devon

In Loving Memory of Frederick youngest son of the late William Luke of Charlestown Cornwall, who died at Burnville Lamerton Jan 20th 1882 aged 22 years.
Thy will be done

List of Ships Built or Owned

NAME NUMBER BUILT NOTES
Barge     In Anthony Luke's will 1858
Billow 20327 1843 Regd Plymouth, John Luke owner. Sold to Trinity House, London 1847
Billow 5811 1849 Regd Plymouth, John Luke sole owner. Sold to Brixham 1866
Boconnoc 8641 1836 On Padstow register 1912
Busy 13139 1836 Wrecked 1859 Port Isaac
Caroline 13873 1824 On Bideford register 1912
Challenge 63962 1870 Lost 1901 Oporto to Fowey
Ellen Frances 19206 1854 Wrecked 1880 St.Ives
Engineer 11457 1841 Wrecked 1897 Bedruthan Steps
Hound 11469   In Anthony Luke's will 1858
Jessie 11456 1855 Wrecked 1885 Looe
Little Fred 58299 1870 Lost 1896 Pentewan to Cork
Maria Louise 53166 1866 Wrecked 1879 Terciera Azores
Mary 20595 1858 Foundered 1880 North Sea
Mary Lizzie 58291 1868 On Newfoundland register 1882
Merchant 5565 1844 Wrecked 1879 Kentish Knock
Mount Charles   1837 Wrecked 1853 Godrevy
One and All   1836 Lost 1852
Patriot 11468 1834 On Plymouth register 1873
Pentewan 11418 1845 Broken up 1886
Pet 26030 1848 Wrecked 1880 Port Talbot
Pheasant 1430   Lost 1859
Place 20948 1836 On Rye register 1879
Pride of the Channel 63974 1873 Wrecked 1897 Bordeaux
Racer 53163 1866 On Fowey register 1889
Teaser 58293 1868 Foundered off Farne Islands 1895
William and Anthony 44895 1862 Sold to Norway 1890

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