Thetis Ship Wreck
Limerick Archives
Francis Spaight Ltd. was a major importer of timber from
Canada - sailings were outbound from Limerick to Quebec
City with emigrants (used as ballast and extra profit), and
returning via. Newbrunswick with Lumber - So, your
Cushings, more than likely, dis-embarked at Quebec City,
the fare being cheaper than that to New York.
Limerick Evening Post and Clare Sentinel
3 April 1829
America
First spring ship to Quebec
The beautiful new first class ship the Thetis, of Limerick, 600 tons burthen, D. GORMAN, Master, will Sail for Quebec, on the 4th of April next.
The Thetis is well known as a regular trader, and as one of the Fastest sailing Vessels out of the Port, having last Spring landed her passengers at Quebec, in the short space of Twenty-Four Days. Her Cabin and Steerage Berths will be fitted up in the most superior manner, and as numbers are already entered, an early application is recommended.
The American Government having this Season advertised for 10,000 labourers to be employed in finishing the Grand Ohio and Chesapeake Canal, Emigrants going out early in the Spring, will be certain of procuring a speedy and lucrative employment.
Apply to the owner Francis SPAIGHT Esq. or to Messrs. MULLOCK & Son, American Passengers' Office, Arthur's-Quay.
P. S.—the well known Vessel the Agnes, of Limerick, Captain Timothy GORMAN, will sail for Quebec and Montreal on the 10th of May.
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
Photo: I. Hannon - 2013
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We lament to announce, that accounts reached town last evening of the loss of the fine brig Thetis, of and for this port from Quebec, timber laden, the property of Francis Spaight, Esq. The account has it that she foundered an Monday night or early yesterday morning, upon Beale bar in the Shannon, when the wind blew furiously from the west.
The vessel's boat was cast ashore at Tarbert. This morning we received further intelligence in a more accurate shape. The master, Younghusband and crew are safe and it is hoped the vessel and cargo will he preserved.
She lies inside Beale Bar and as the weather has now moderated we trust the loss may not he great. The master continued fast by the vessel all through when most of the crew had deserted her.- Limerick Chronicle.
Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh, Monday, December 8, 1834
Limerick, December 5.- The Thetis, Younghusband from Quebec to this port is still on shore on Beale Bar and discharging her cargo nearly all of which is expected to be saved. The vessel is reported to be much damaged.
Caledonian Mercury Edinburgh, Saturday, December 13, 1834
Thetis
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Beal Bar
30/11/1834
Younghusband
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Contraband Tobacco
'We are concerned to state that 44 half-bales of contraband tobacco have been found on board the ‘Thetis’ by Lt.Triphook and crew of the ‘Hamilton’, Revenue Cruiser, and Mr. Dexter, Chief Officer and men of the Coastguard at Beale. The greater part was secreted in the seamen’s berths, and five bales among the cargo (timber). The crew have been marched in custody from Tarbert to Tralee gaol, to abide the usual investigation. The vessel herself will, it is feared become a complete wreck, but the cargo is safe'. Saunders News - Letter Tuesday 9 December 1834.
http://www.hm-waterguard.org.uk/History-Snippets.htm