EDWARD VITTERY. 1860
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john sefton
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EDWARD VITTERY. 1860
EDWARD VITTERY. Schooner. Built in 1860 at Dartmouth. 119 Nt. L92'. Dr19'6". B10' Owned by Vittery & Co. Registered at Brixham. She was blown ashore and became a complete wreck. No lives were lost. NOTE Min Sheet shows position of the wreck, no illustration of the ship - Tristan Da Cunha 1985. 60p. SG389. 1986. 20p SG412 (LB14/200)
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aukepalmhof
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Re: EDWARD VITTERY. 1860
The stamp shows a lady with child near the stone font what was salvaged from the wreck of the British schooner EDWARD VITTERY.
Built as a wooden cargo ship at Dartmouth for Vittery & Co, Brixham,
Launched as the EDWARD VITTERY.
Tonnage 110 ton, dim. 92.0 x 19.6 x 10.8ft.
Schooner rigged.
1860 Completed.
The EDWARD VITTERY was chartered for £35 to bring Rev. R Dodgson, stores and other cargo from St Helena to Tristan da Cunha.
The following is from the Australian newspaper The Mercury of Wednesday18 May 1881, and given by the Captain of the EDWARD VITTERY after arrival in Melbourne.
When about 5 miles from Tristan da Cunha the wind died away to a calm, and the schooner drifted towards the shore. The anchors were let go, but the port cable parted and the vessel grounded on the island on 08 March 1881. There was a dangerous surf and those on board the schooner barely escaped with their lives, and with not a shred of their effects except what they stood up in. The immediate requirements were attended by the islanders. The schooner was a vessel of 120 tons and was owned by Captain Peter Yore and others (Vittery & Co.), the vessel was insured but the cargo not.
26 March 1881 the ship TREVELYAN passed Tristan da Cunha underway from London to Australia,
By passing she were intercepted by two boats one contained Captain Yore and his wife and six men and the other with several men from the island.
The master of the schooner begged Captain Roberts of the TREVELYAN to take himself and wife and crew away from the island, as they might have to remain at the island for an indefinite period without any tidings of their fate being made known.
Captain Roberts agreed and took the men and woman on board. Then some barter was done with the islanders he received some potatoes in exchange for other stores.
The TREVELYAN proceeded and arrived the 09th May in Melbourne, were Captain Yore and wife and his crew left the vessel.
More on the 1s.6d. stamp is given on: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17423
Tristan da Cunha 1996 1s.6d sg 127. scott?. 1985 60p sg389 and 1986 20p sg412, scott?
Source Log Book. Lloyds Registry. The Mercury.
Built as a wooden cargo ship at Dartmouth for Vittery & Co, Brixham,
Launched as the EDWARD VITTERY.
Tonnage 110 ton, dim. 92.0 x 19.6 x 10.8ft.
Schooner rigged.
1860 Completed.
The EDWARD VITTERY was chartered for £35 to bring Rev. R Dodgson, stores and other cargo from St Helena to Tristan da Cunha.
The following is from the Australian newspaper The Mercury of Wednesday18 May 1881, and given by the Captain of the EDWARD VITTERY after arrival in Melbourne.
When about 5 miles from Tristan da Cunha the wind died away to a calm, and the schooner drifted towards the shore. The anchors were let go, but the port cable parted and the vessel grounded on the island on 08 March 1881. There was a dangerous surf and those on board the schooner barely escaped with their lives, and with not a shred of their effects except what they stood up in. The immediate requirements were attended by the islanders. The schooner was a vessel of 120 tons and was owned by Captain Peter Yore and others (Vittery & Co.), the vessel was insured but the cargo not.
26 March 1881 the ship TREVELYAN passed Tristan da Cunha underway from London to Australia,
By passing she were intercepted by two boats one contained Captain Yore and his wife and six men and the other with several men from the island.
The master of the schooner begged Captain Roberts of the TREVELYAN to take himself and wife and crew away from the island, as they might have to remain at the island for an indefinite period without any tidings of their fate being made known.
Captain Roberts agreed and took the men and woman on board. Then some barter was done with the islanders he received some potatoes in exchange for other stores.
The TREVELYAN proceeded and arrived the 09th May in Melbourne, were Captain Yore and wife and his crew left the vessel.
More on the 1s.6d. stamp is given on: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17423
Tristan da Cunha 1996 1s.6d sg 127. scott?. 1985 60p sg389 and 1986 20p sg412, scott?
Source Log Book. Lloyds Registry. The Mercury.
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