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Jessie

O.N. 11456

1855

First registered Jessie of Fowey No 5 of 1855, O.N. 11456
Built Charlestown Cornwall 1st May 1855
1 deck, 2 masts, schooner, standing bowsprit, square sterned, carvel built, female bust head, framework wood.
70.2ft Length, 17.8ft Beam, 8.7ft Depth of Hold.
Sole Owner Anthony Luke of Charlestown Cornwall, Merchant. 64 shares.
Dated at Fowey 9th May 1855

1859

Transaction 52098/59 [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]

1861

William Polglass served on the Jessie from 1861 to 1866, according to his master's certificate 72405. It is not clear whether as master or as mate. [PRO BT124/15]

1866

Fowey 19.7.66 Master Joshua Daddo. [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]

1867

Fowey 4.6.67 Master John Willcocks [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]
Transaction 3 - 4451 6/67 [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]

1869

Portsmouth 23.10.69 Master James Chittenden 70713 [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]

1872

Registered Fowey, 67 tons.
Owner Richard Pearce, St. Martin's Cornwall [1872 MNL]

1876

Transaction 4174/76 mo [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]
Portsmouth 18th April 1876, Master George Brown [Endorsed on 1855 certificate]

1885

Vessel wrecked at the entrance to Looe Harbour. registry closed 14/5/85 per cert of registry received 15 May 1885
[Annotated on 1855 certificate]

Jessie 11456 Fowey 5/55, 67 tons wrecked at entrance of Looe harbour.
Date of G.R. or closing register 7.9 15.5.85.
(No mention of lives lost, or name of owner)
[BOT Wreck Register]

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