The
Endeavour, C Reilly master, a brig of
140 tons burden, with a draught of water of 11 ft. when loaded, built in New England
in 1760, she was owned by S Sprat, classified as E2 and was last described as a
constant trader between Poole and Newfoundland.[1]
Waterford
4 December, last Tuesday evening, the Brig Endeavour of Poole, Cornelius Reily
master, from Mortier in Newfoundland to this port, laden with fish and oil, was
drove into Tramore Bay, and stranded. She landed 100 passengers in Crookhaven,
the remainder and the crew, consisting of 14 men, 2 women and 3 children,
happily got ashore safe. The cargo will be saved, but it is thought the vessel
cannot be got off.[2]
[2] The Gentleman's and London Magazine; or
Monthly, vol XLVIII, Dublin 1778, page 702.
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