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Admiral York - a general history

Owners: 1846 Thomas Cummings Gibson, London; October 1847 George Parsons, Ipswich; February 1848 George Parsons & F Ransome, Ipswich; June 1849 Thomas Bourdillion, London; 8 August 1853 Ralph Ward Jackson (Greatham) & Robinson Watson (Stockton-on-Tees) West Hartlepool; 26 August 1853 John Costy Wishart (coal-fitter) West Hartlepool.

Masters: 1847-48 Harrison; 1849-55 George Southcott.

Admiral York went ashore at the south point of West Hartlepool pier & was totally wrecked on 17 January 1855.  Loss recorded by letter from John Costy Wishart, owner, to Hartlepool Customs House.

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