Loss
of the Prince Regent- This vessel, which sailed from our port last week, after
undergoing a thorough repair, we regret to hear, went ashore in Tramore Bay, on
the night of Sunday last, and is likely to become a total wreck. The lives of
the crew and passengers were saved.[1]
Waterford,
Saturday, June 29.- The Prince Regent, Pines, remains in Tramore Bay. A
considerable part of the cargo has been discharged. Wednesday several hookers
laden with the iron were sent round to Waterford. One of them was near capsizing
and was obliged to throw out some of her cargo. Another was compelled to put
into Rhineshark, whence her cargo was forwarded by cars. Yesterday the hookers
took away a great deal of the iron. Besides, some has been brought on the beach
by means of a raft. In consequence of these exertions the barque is a good deal
lightened, and is now afloat at high water. Her bottom and forefoot are a good
deal damaged. It is expected that she will be brought by a steamer to Waterford,
as soon as the remainder of the cargo is discharged. A. R. pope, Esq., and
Lieut. Scudamore, R. N. are in daily attendance. The country people are behaving
very well. The passengers and most of the crew have been sent back to Newport.[2]
The
Prince Regent, lies still on the beach at Tramore. All hopes of getting her off
seems to be abandoned and she is now a fair way to been a total wreck. The cargo
(railway iron) has all been safely transmitted to Waterford.-Waterford Mail.[3]
Waterford,
August 3. – Wednesday, the hull, materials, and stores of the barque Prince
Regent, lately wrecked on Tramore Strand, were sold there for the benefit of
whom it may concern. The hull was bought by the Captain and the Owner for £105,
and the other articles went off at prices considered tolerably good.4]
Southern Reporter, 10 September 1839.
Benevolence
of the Lord Lieutenant.- During his Excellency’s late visit to Somerville, a
memorial was laid before him on behalf of a coastguard named John Weblin, who
swam out to the Prince Regent, wrecked in Tramore Bay on 22d June and effected
the rescue of the crew and passengers. His Excellency attentively perused the
document, examined the discharged from the several commanders under whom Weblin
had served whilst in the navy, ordered copies of all to be taken, and gave
Weblin £3 on the spot, with a promise that he would recommend him for
promotion at the first vacancy.[5]
On
6 November 1839, two unknown Hookers, bound from Cork to Waterford with cargoes
of potatoes were driven into Tramore Bay by a south west wind. The first with a
burden of 20 tons, ran for the Rhineshark, but did not know the entrance over
the bar. Two lives were lost. The second vessel with a burden of 15 tons ran on
the shore and got off again by throwing overboard the cargo.
[1] Monmouthshire Merlin, 29 June 1839.
[2] Southern Reporter, 2 July 1839.
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