The Ramsey was a full-rigged ship built of iron by Gibson at Ramsey, Isle of Man, and launched in February 1863 (the same year as the Euterpe). She was initially registered at Liverpool, owned by her builder until 1868, then D.Brown. From 1872 she was owned by McKay & Co., and was registered at London until her loss in 1883.
The Ramsey arrived at Sydney from London on the 30th January 1866 with passengers.
From the Times newspaper, Saturday, 5th January 1884, page 5;
" Intelligence received from Lloyd's states that the well-known passenger ship Ramsey, bound from Brisbane for London, with a cargo of wool and other produce, has been wrecked on Elizabeth Reef, about 400 miles east of the Australian coast. The chief officer and some of the crew were picked up after being six days in an open boat. Another boat, with the remainder of the crew and the captain, has not yet been heard of."
Gross Tons 1088 Length (feet) 209.5 Breadth (feet) 32 Depth (feet) 19.2 Masts 3
Lloyds Register information from Gilbert Provost website.
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Ramsey 1863
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Re: Ramsey 1863
She was built as a iron ship by Gibson, Ramsey Isle of Man for D.Brown at Liverpool.
1863Launched under the name RAMSEY.
Tonnage 821 gross, 767 net, dim. 209.5 x 32.0 x 19.2ft.
Barque rigged.
She was built and designed as one of the first tankers to carry oil across the North Atlantic.
She was never used as so, but first used as a cargo vessel.
Already quickly used in the emigrant trade to New Zealand and Australia. (nowhere I could find that she ever transported emigrants to New Zealand)
After 1868 sailed mostly to Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia.
1870 Sold to Mackay & Co., London.
1872 Sold to J.Harris, London.
1879 Sold to J.R.Harper, London.
She was lost on Elizabeth Reef on 31 October 1883 on a voyage from Brisbane to London, under command of Capt. G.Cater, loaded with wool.
After she grounded on the reef, attempts were made to refloat her but she filled as the tide rose and she commenced to break up.
Two boats were launched, the chief officer and his boat were picked up after six days at sea by the steamer DERWENT and taken to Brisbane. The other boat did land on the Australian coast after battling rough seas. 11 crewmembers lost there live.
The wreck complete with cargo was sold at Sydney for £200, and some of the wool she carried was recovered.
During her lifetime she transported more as 5.000 emigrants down under, and that she took more emigrants to Queensland than any other ship.
The background design of the stamp is Brisbane around 1870.
Info received from Mr. Stevenson. Log Book. Australian Shipwrecks vol 3 by Jack Loney.
http://www.netspace.net.au/~oceans1/mid ... recks.html
1863Launched under the name RAMSEY.
Tonnage 821 gross, 767 net, dim. 209.5 x 32.0 x 19.2ft.
Barque rigged.
She was built and designed as one of the first tankers to carry oil across the North Atlantic.
She was never used as so, but first used as a cargo vessel.
Already quickly used in the emigrant trade to New Zealand and Australia. (nowhere I could find that she ever transported emigrants to New Zealand)
After 1868 sailed mostly to Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia.
1870 Sold to Mackay & Co., London.
1872 Sold to J.Harris, London.
1879 Sold to J.R.Harper, London.
She was lost on Elizabeth Reef on 31 October 1883 on a voyage from Brisbane to London, under command of Capt. G.Cater, loaded with wool.
After she grounded on the reef, attempts were made to refloat her but she filled as the tide rose and she commenced to break up.
Two boats were launched, the chief officer and his boat were picked up after six days at sea by the steamer DERWENT and taken to Brisbane. The other boat did land on the Australian coast after battling rough seas. 11 crewmembers lost there live.
The wreck complete with cargo was sold at Sydney for £200, and some of the wool she carried was recovered.
During her lifetime she transported more as 5.000 emigrants down under, and that she took more emigrants to Queensland than any other ship.
The background design of the stamp is Brisbane around 1870.
Info received from Mr. Stevenson. Log Book. Australian Shipwrecks vol 3 by Jack Loney.
http://www.netspace.net.au/~oceans1/mid ... recks.html