Enmore (1858)
The Enmore was a wooden ship-rigged merchantman built by Green Shipbuilders in Bristol in 1858, the last known ship built by the shipyard.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Enmore |
| Owner: | Michael Cavan and Company |
| Builder: | Green Shipbuilders, Bristol |
| Launched: | 1858 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Merchantman |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship, later barque |
She was built for the Barbadan service for Michael Cavan and Company, a Bristolian shipping line, and named after the old established residence of the firm in Enmore, Somerset.[1] Registered in London, was sheathed in felt and copper. In 1859 whilst under Captain Kennedy of Cavan Bros., the Enmore ran aground and was docked in London for repairs to damage and a new keel.[2] She was subsequently sold when Cavan Bros ceased to operate their own vessels and appointed agents for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Later she was rated as a 581t barque.[3]
References
- Descendants of Col Thomas Austin: Notes. Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- Genealogy, Ships and Wines: Register of Ships. Retrieved in 2010-09-29.
- Farr, Graeme (1977). Shipbuilding in the Port of Bristol National Maritime Museum Maritime Monographs and Reports. p. 46
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