The Princess
Royal
was a brig of 177 tons burden, single decked with beams, with a draught of
water of 12 ft. when loaded, built in Milford in 1801. Now owned by D John, the
ship had recently been sold by a Mister Morris, when her classification dropped
from A1 to E1 in the subsequent survey. She was now described as a constant
trader between London and Waterford.[1]
The
brig Princess Royal, Richards, in ballast was driven onshore near Tramore, 16th
instant, without any person on board’.[2]
This
unhappy incident occurred on Tuesday last, a large brig, of which nothing is
known, was lost off the Islands of Keane. It is ascertained that there was no
person on board; and it is hoped, that her men had taken to their boats and
been saved.[3]
The
name of the brig wrecked at the Islands of Keane was the Princess Royal of
Milford. As was stated on Saturday, no person was found on board; but we still
indulge the hope, that the crew had escaped in their boats, or been taken on
board by some other vessel. She is in ballast, and the master’s name was David
Richards. Her hull only is whole, but in such a situation as renders it almost
impossible to save it.[4]
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