Maritime History
--Ship Index
----Mary Jane
--Surname Index
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Mary Jane
O.N. 22162
1848
Built Libau Russia in 1847 or 1848. (Now Liepaja, Latvia 57°32'N, 21°01'E)
Original Russian name "Rubis" [From 1861 certificate]
Question: was she a prize of the Crimean War? (1854-56)
1859
Registered Swansea No 9, 20th Sept 1859. [From 1861 certificate]
1861
Re-registered Fowey No. 2 of 1861. [PRO BT108/69]
1 deck, 2 masts, schooner, square stern, carvel, no figure head.
108.18 tons, 88.6ft L, 22.7ft B, 9.9ft D
Sole Owner Thomas Scantlebury of Swansea, Ironmonger.
1866
Masters, Henry Care, Vice Henry Scantlebury 2.10.66. [From 1861 certificate]
VOYAGES 1866
| FROM | SAILED | TO | ARRIVED | SOURCE | NOTES |
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| Charlestown | | Havre | Jan 24 |
LL Jan 27/8 | For Rouen |
| Havre | | Rouen | Jan 26 |
LL Jan 30/12 | Note[1] |
| Rouen | | St.Helens Roads | Feb 24 |
LL Feb 27/3 | For Liverpool |
| Rouen | | Fowey | Mar 1 |
LL Mar 3/4 | For Runcorn |
| Runcorn | | Fowey | Apr 4 |
LL Apr 6/3 | For Harlingen |
| Harlingen | | Shields | Apr 28 |
LL Apr 30/7 | |
| Runcorn | | Fowey | Jul 2 |
LL Jul 4/7 | Note[2] |
| Dordt. | | Shields | Aug 17 |
LL Aug 18/7 | |
Note[1] On same day Arrived Rouen, Peter & Rebecca, Scantlebury from Charlestown.
Note[2]For Dordt with foretopmast and foreyard carried away.
1867
Master, Henry Scantlebury 16178 2.5.67. [From 1861 certificate]
The only Lloyd's list reference for 1867 is
Mary Jane, Scantlebury, Jun 26/12 Arrived Shields from Heppen.
Royal Cornwall Gazette Thurday August 8, 1867, page 7
On Thursday morning, Capt. Rundle, of the Mary Jane, lying at Fowey, fell into the harbour whilst endeavouring to reach his vessel, and was drowned.
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser Friday August 9, 1867, page 4
Mr. E.G. Hamley held an inquest on the body of Captain Harry Rundle, who was found drowned in the basin at Charlestown on Thursday morning. It is supposed that the deceased on Wednesday night in crossing the vessel to reach his ship, the Mary Jane, of
Fowey, slipped between and fell into the water. He was about 60 years of age. A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned.
Note: There is no mention of Henry Doidge Rundle in PRO BT153/7, Effects of Deceased Seamen, 1867.
1868
Master, James Tucker 9.10.68. [From 1861 certificate]
1869
Still registered at Fowey. Owner Charles West, Newcastle on Tyne.
Master, Joseph Tims 15.5.69. [From 1861 certificate]
1872
Registered Fowey, Schooner, 108 tons. Built Russia 1848.
Owner John Henry Hocken, Polruan, Cornwall. [1872 M NL]
Master, Samuel Toms 7.9.72. [From 1861 certificate]
1873
Master, William Perry 18.2.73. [From 1861 certificate]
1877
Port and owner same as 1872. [MNL 1877]
1880
Master, William Arthur Hanson 10.5.80. [From 1861 certificate]
1881
Vessel wrecked at the mouth of the river Scheldt in July 1881 as per letter from Vice Consul Rotterdam, dated 2 Aug 1881. Registry closed 4 Aug 1881.
[Endorsed on 1861 certificate]
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