Master's Names, Telford's Report 1809
From the WIRKSWORTH Parish Records website at http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/A86-TELF.htm

Report from the Committee appointed to Examine into Mr Telford's Report and Survey, Relative to the Communication between England and Ireland by the North-West of Scotland.
Ordered by the House of Commons, to be printed 15 June 1809
Opinion of certain subscribing Persons in favour of Port Nessock as a station for the Conveyance of mails between the North of Ireland and Scotland
Appendix [H]

We the Undersigned are decidedly of the opinion, that if proper Piers were constructed at Bangor and Port Nessock, that Vessels might get out from those places whenever they navigate the Channel; and that in the course of the year more Passages may be made than between Donaghadee and Port Patrick, also with much less risk to Passengers or Vessels; and likewise, that the Embarkation of Troops and cattle may be managed with great safety and facility.

The lists were found in the Report from the Committee appointed to Examine Mr Telford's report and survey.
They are to be seen in a bound volume printed and published by the House of Commons in 1809.
The typeface is typical for that period, with 'f's' for 's's', otherwise is easy to read. This volume is currently owned by Derbyshire Archaeological Society. email: Malise McGuire

Ship Accidents - New Zealand ( View Source )

Ship "Peerless" AJHR 1877 Section H29 page 22 Return of Wrecks

Date of Casualty : 2 Aug 1876
Name of Master : Richard METCALF
Rig : Schooner
Register Tonnage : 46
Number of Crew : 6
Number of Passengers : 1
Nature of Cargo : General
Nature of Casualty : Stranded; total loss
Place of Accident : Island of Sauwarroff, SE point about Lat. 13oS., Long. 163o 3'W
Wind Direction : E by N
Wind Force : Squally
Finding of Court of Inquiry : Vessel lost through want of lookout; mate (John NICOL) blamed for disobedience to orders and gross carelessness; certificate, New Zealand Service No. 2429 held by him cancelled; sentence of Court subsequently mitigated by Governor to suspension for two years.

Commander Geo Geo. R. Metcalfe Commander on White Star Line's RMS Majestic - 1928 Autograph from Cmdr Vaughn's autograph book now owned by Peter Leach of Northern Ireland. Go to Peter's page to see larger view (click on "White Star Line" and then "Autograph 1" in the table at the bottom of that page). Notice the other Metcalfe signature just under George's.

THE VOYAGE OF THE "WILLIAM METCALFE" - 1836
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Died on Voyage : Richard Barwick , Eliza Barwick, Thomas Barwick, Michael Martin, Maria Purton, Eliza Barwick, Ellice Daley, William Mitson, Sarah Caroline Jordan, Ann Wooley, Sarah Willicombe, Betsy Elliott.

Left London for Van Dieman's Land, Samuel and Mary Elliott with Eliza, Caroline, John, and Betsy, Phillipson, Master and Evans, Surgeon.

Friday 7 Oct ,the first night was very wet and unpleasant, and this morning scores of passengers were sea sick, little of gingerbread and brandy was given and they soon recovered.
Tuesday 25th, A pleasant night , this afternoon about 3 o'clock Richard son of Joseph and Elizabeth Barwick from Deal, England aged 9 months was cast into the deep sea there to remain till the sea shall give him up.
Monday 31st, Fine weather , smooth sea's
November Wednesday 2nd, Wind and weather about the same. This afternoon Eliza , daughter of Edward and Eliza Barwick from Deal, aged 3yrs was committed to the great deep sea.
Thursday 3rd, Stormy weather and fair winds, this morning we committed to the great deep sea Henry, son of George and Elizabeth Hale, from Chetenham aged 8 months.
Sunday 6th. Thomas son of Joseph and Eliza Barwick from Deal, aged 2yrs was consigned to a watery grave
Thursday 10th, Michael, son of Michael and Mary Martin from Ireland aged 2yrs was cast into the watery grave.
Tuesday 15th, Maria daughter of William and Mary Purton from Wormsell, near Sheerness was buried in the wave.
Sunday 20th, Very hot weather about 5 o'clock this morning Eliza, wife of Joseph Barwick died and was committed to the deep sea.
Saturday 26th, Very hot about 1 o'clock Ellice Daley aged 18yrs from Ireland , buried in the waves.
December Saturday 3rd, Mrs Willicombe gave birth to a son .
Tuesday 13th, This morning Eliza, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Wooley from Suffolk aged 2yrs, was committed to the sea.
January Thursday 12th, Very cold weather fair winds and the seas run high, and the ship rolls. This day Ann daughter of Benjamin and Ann Wooley aged 3yrs died and was cast into the deep sea.
Monday 16th, Sarah, the daughter of Ezna and Sarah Willicombe aged 15yrs closed her eyes in death and was committed to the sea

Written in the year 1836. Length of voyage 3 months and 18 days.

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