Hartlepool History Then & Now

Wave (1853) - a general history

Official No. 26938; Code Letters PNFT.

Owners: John Robinson & Co, Hartlepool; May 1859 John Robinson & Co, South Shields.

Masters: 1853 George McIntosh; 1856 J Lucas; 1857-61 J Cuthbert; 1861-67 Henry Henderson (C.N. 18561).

Voyages: 2 September 1854 arrived Gravesend from Medamblik; 2 March 1856 arrived Gravesend from Guernsey; 17 March 1859 arrived Gravesend from Guernsey.

The Wave sailed from New York on 19 December 1866 with a cargo of barley, pease & staves bound for London. On 27 January 1867 she was stranded near the Crowlink Coastguard Station to the west of Beachy Head. At the inquiry held at South Shields it was concluded that her loss was caused by error on the part of the master but because of his excellent character his certificate was suspended for only three months.

Crew 1861:

Julier, Elijah, able seaman, 23, Caistor

Crew January 1867:

Henderson, Henry, master

Holme, Henry Johnson, boatswain/2nd mate

Mackie, George, 1st mate