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Re: [TSL] Trace "Cygnet" wrecked near Conception Isl 20th July 1841
Marj Kohli <marj@uwaterloo.ca> on 02/22/2010

John

 From the London Times for 1841 all from the Ship News column and 
there are several ships by this name.

Feb 16, 1841:
CAPS[E] HAVTIEN, Jan. 4.--The Cygnet, from St. Jago da Cuba, was
wrecked near Isabella-point on this island, on on the 29th ult., and is full of
water.

In the June 21, 1841 column is a report: "On the 30th of March spoke 
Her Majesty's ship Cygnet, cruising..."

Aug 26, 1841: "NASSAU, New Province.--The Cygnet (mail boat), hence 
to Turk's Island, was totally wrecked on the Southampton Reef, near 
Conception Island, the 20th; crew and passengers saved."

Oct 2, 1841: "ST. THOMAS, Sept.3.--The Cygnet, from Nassau to Turk's 
Island, was lost on the Southampton Reef on the 20th of July. Crew saved."

Is it possible that this Cygnet only island hopped as a mail and 
passenger boat???

Regards..

Marj



At 06:43 AM 2/22/2010, Judith & John Humphreys wrote:
>Dear Listers,
>
>May I ask for help /advice please.
>
>
>
>This concerns my GGf Jas Wm Humphreys / Umphrey. He said during a 
>newspaper interview, that was published in South Australia in 1910, 
>that he was onboard "Cygnet " that ran on a reef near Conception 
>Island, and stranded there until taken to St. Thomas. He said they 
>were on their way from Nassau N.P. to Turk's Island and engaged in 
>survey work for coal depot sites.
>
>In confirmation of what he said from Caledonian Mercury 28th July 
>1841     " Nassau N.P. The Cygnet ( mail boat ),hence to Turk's 
>Island, was totally wrecked on the Southampton reef. near Conception 
>Island, 20th inst.,crew and passengers saved."
>
>Have managed with a great deal of help, to put his maritime / naval 
>history to-gether from 3rd Oct. 1841 when he joined the R.N. as Boy 
>1st class in Barbados till his arrival in Australia 1853.
>
>I am trying to trace his history backwards from  "Cygnet " and 
>establish date, place  of birth, his parents etc. He may have been born 1823.
>
>I have tracked many "Cygnets " none of which have been lost on 
>Southampton reef.
>
>How may I trace this "Cygnet " registration, agreements, crew lists etc. ?
>
>Thank you. Best regards.       John G. Humphreys.
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