Chart of Tramore Bay

Chart of Tramore Bay

Friday 2 October 2015

Cheshire, 21 November 1806

The Cheshire, J Roach master was a single decked brig of 63 tons burden, with a draught of water of 12 ft., when loaded. Built in Bridgewater in 1785, she was later, part rebuilt in 1806, when a new deck was added. She had an E1 classification and was described as a constant trader between Liverpool and Cork.[1]

Liverpool, Nov. 13. The Cheshire, Roche, of this port, from Newport to Cork with coals, was driven on shore, dismasted, in Tramore Bay, near Waterford, on the on 21 inst., crew saved.[2]



[1] Lloyds Register, 1809.
[2] Lancaster Gazette, 15 November 1806.

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