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Henrietta Brewis - a general history

Henrietta Brewis 1855-1868

John Petree, South Hylton, Sunderland: completed 5 January 1855: Official No. 26546: Code Letters PLNR: one & a break deck; three masts; carvel built wood barque felt sheathed in yellow metal; 308g; 103.1 x 23.2 x 16.0; female bust figurehead; repairs to damage 1858; some repairs 1866.

Owners: 1855 Robert Brewis, Hartlepool; 1868 James Heatley, Blyth.

Masters: 1855-57 Timothy Laing (C.N. 2300 Cork 1851); 1858-63 Jackson; 1864-66 James Edward Brewis (C.N. 9860 Sunderland 1854); 1866-67 W Colding; 1867 Rowe; 1868 Thomas Middleton.

Voyages; 1863 Hartlepool for the Mediterranean; 1864 Newcastle for the Black Sea.

On a voyage from Swansea for Bahia with a cargo of coal Henrietta Brewis was struck in the Atlantic Ocean by heavy seas causing a lot of damage & starting a leak which the crew could not get under control. The Liverpool barque Sharston took the crew off with difficulty on 12 December 1868 before their vessel foundered in 44.45N by 14.9 W. Crew were landed at Madeira.

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