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1873-1880. This 110-ton schooner arrived at Port Stanley on November 20, 1872, under the command of Capt. J. Campbell, 62 days from London, with a crew of eight and eight passengers. She was the mail carrier for the colony from Jan 1873 to 1880, to and from Montevideo. SG340A

I found the following on "www.plimsoll.org". As it is labelled "out of copyright" I have copied it.

Wreck Report for 'Black Hawk', 1881



Unique ID: 14568
Description: Board of Trade Wreck Report for 'Black Hawk', 1881
Creator: Board of Trade
Date: 1881
Copyright: Out of copyright
Partner: SCC Libraries
Partner ID: Unknown
Transcription (No. 1051.) "BLACK HAWK."

REPORT of a Court of Inquiry held at Stanley, Falkland Islands, into the loss of the schooner "BLACK HAWK," at Back Harbour, Staten Island, on the 10th February 1881.

Stanley, 2nd May 1881.

Sir,

We have the honour to enclose, for the information of the Governor, the evidence taken by us at an inquiry held at His Excellency's request into the circumstances attending the loss of the schooner "Black Hawk," at Back Harbour, Staten Island, on the night of the 10th February last, and subsequent loss of life, together with our report thereon.

The Court is of opinion, with regard to the loss of the schooner "Black Hawk," that there was no blame to be attached to the master, Captain Campbell; that he did all in his power to save the vessel from going on shore.

But they think that he showed great error of judgment in leaving part of the crew behind, as the Court thinks that a little pressure, or perhaps the offer of a few more sheep, might have induced the captain of the "Adele Chase" to land all the crew on the Falklands.

The Court is also of opinion, that on arrival at Darwen, Captain Campbell misled Mr. Cobb as to the quantity of provisions left with the men on Staten Island, leading him to suppose that they had sufficient for thirty days, which led to the delay in sending for them.

The Court also thinks that Mr. Cobb is not free from blame in having allowed his anxiety to serve his employers to interfere with his sending one of the two schooners at his disposal to the rescue of the men, and that the vessel which he at last sent turned out to be utterly unseaworthy, and had to return to Stanley, thereby causing a further delay.

After hearing the evidence of the survivors, and that of Dr. Hamilton, who had an opportunity of questioning them, we are of opinion that John Anderson did not die of starvation.

We have, &c.


(Signed)

ARTHUR BAILEY, Police Magistrate.

 R. C. PACKE, J.P.,

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J. H. M. C. SEEMAN, Nautical Assessor.

J. W. COLLINS, ESQ., &c., &c., &c., Acting Colonial Secretary, Stanley.

L 367. 821. 70.—7/81. Wt. 203. E. & S.


I would be very interested if anyone could expand on the fate of the crew.

Andy

Built by Camper & Nicholson, Ltd. Gosport for the Falkland Island Company, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
August 1872 launched as the BLACK HAWK.
Tonnage 126 gross, 110 net, dim. 28.65 x 6.89m

She was a replacement for the LOTUS which was lost in the Tarmar Passage during bad weather she drifted on the rocks and sank after a few minutes on 02 October 1871 with the loss of four men of her crew.

20 November 1872 under command of Captain J. Campbell with on board cargo and eight passengers the Black Hawk arrived at Port Stanley. She made the passage in 62 days.
03 January 1873 she made her first regular mail service voyage between the Falkland Islands and Montevideo. The company received £760 subsidies to make every year eight voyages between the Falkland and Montevideo.

10 February 1881 she was lost at Back Harbour, Staten Island, Argentine still under command of Captain Campbell.

Falkland Islands 1978 10p sg340A, scott269

Source: Watercraft Philately. Log Book.

In 1984 the Falkland Islands issued one stamp for the XIX Universal Postal Congress in Hamburg, Germany which shows us a schooner rigged vessel under full sail, till so far the vessel was not identified, by comparing the stamp with the Falkland mail set of 1978 I found that the vessel depict on the 10 p stamp sg 340A is the same as on the 1984 stamp sg 488 for the Postal Congress.


Falkland Islands 1978 10p sg340A, scott269. 1982 10p sg?, scott?. 1984 22p sg 488, scott?

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