Vrow Christiania, 27 November 1782

The Vrow Christiania, Master A Shea, was a three masted, square rigged ship of 370 tons burden, Dutch built 1770, and a draught of water of 14 ft. when loaded. She was part rebuilt in 1782, held E1 classification and was described as a constant trader between Dartmouth and the West Indies.[1]

Waterford, Nov. 29. Last Wednesday, the Vrow Christiania, (a large vessel) Andrew Shea master, a Dutch ship based in Liverpool, with provisions from Cork for the West Indies was drove on shore at Tramore Bay, and is gone to pieces. The crew and a small part of her cargo were saved.[2]

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[1] Lloyd’s Register, 1782.

[2] Dublin Evening Post, 3 December 1782.