Additional information courtesy of Christine Simm

Technical

Official Number: 1638
Completed: 1841
Gross/Net Tonnage: 21
Deadweight: 80 tons
Rig: Sloop
Built: ??, Fish House, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright

History

1841: Completed by ??, at Fish House, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright as PRINCE OF WALES.
09/1848: American emigrant liner OCEAN MONARCH (396 passengers) (42 crew). Departed Mersey and caught fire. Rendered assistance and rescued 17.
31/1/1852: Ann Minshull and John Munshull [sic], Liverpool – reg Liverpool.
02/10/1852: At Annan.
By1865: Thomas Wright, Fleetwood.
1869: Registered at Fleetwood (FD18).
12/04/1870: In collision with ROYAL CONSORT sustaining slight damage.
1/1/1875: Owned by Thomas Wright, Albert Street, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD18).
22/09/1882: Fleetwood Chronicle; “Mr. J. Smyth has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at his ale room, Adelaide St. Fleetwood, the whole of the well known smack LEADER, of Fleetwood; built by Messrs. Gibson in 1861; Also the well known fishing smack PRINCE OF WALES. The above two smacks are now ready for sea and will be sold with all on board as they now lie in the harbour at Fleetwood.
09/1882: Sold by Thomas Wright.
1886: In ownership of John Peet, Whitehaven.
04/06/1886: Blackpool Gazette; Central Sale rooms, Mr J Smyth offered for sale by auction, 13/64 shares in the flat PRINCE OF WALES. sold to Mr W. Shepherd for £3.
1887: Not registered

Changelog
06/03/2011: Page published.
16/02/2024: Updated history.