On
the night of Wednesday, 31 January, the brig, Apollonia, of Caernarvon, John
Parry, Master, bound from London to Cork with a general cargo, teas etc. was
stranded near the bathing place and in a short time, went to pieces. The
Apollonia was a brig of 123 tons burden, single decked with beams and a draft
of eleven feet of water when loaded. She was built in Caernarvon in 1803 and
was partially owned by her captain. She was last surveyed in 1810 when she was
described as a regular trader between London and Cork and graded as E1.
Tramore,
Feb. 1, 1816.
The
brig which was wrecked here last night was the Apollonia, of Caernarvon, John
Parry, Master, from London for Cork, with a general cargo of teas,liops,
&c. &c. The vessel has gone to pieces, and the crew (seven in number),
were fortunately saved by the extraordinary exertions at the risk of their
lives, of the Gentlemen at foot mentioned.
I
am sir, yours truly, K
Cornelius
Henry Bolton, Samuel Davis, Edward Courtenay, William M Ardagh, Richard
Sargent, Matthew Turner, Esqrs., Rev Mr Frazer, &c, &c, &c.
Collector
Wallace was on the spot and gave every assistance; he acted with the greatest
humanity towards the unfortunate captain and crew.[1]
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