Torrington (1847 brig)

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Torrington was a brig built in 1847. It sank in New Zealand in 1851.

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Construction and Registration

Torrington was built in Nova Scotia in 1847. It weighed 128 tons. [1]

The brig was Registered No. 80 of 1849, Port of Sydney, New South Wales.

Voyages

The owner of the vessel was a Mr J Peacock, who was also the master. [1] Torrington was first reported trading in New Zealand in 1849. [2]

By 1850, Torrington was operating in New Zealand, trading general goods [3] and visiting the ports of Lyttelton (formerly called Port Cooper), Nelson, Akaroa, and Wellington. [4]

In February 1851, Mr Peacock was convicted by the Magistrates Court in Wellington of using the vessel to smuggle goods, including 7-8 tons of flour, gunpowder and tobacco. Mr Peacock was fined $100 and forfeited the goods. [5]

Wreck

On 27 June 1851, a very severe gale blew through Lyttelton Harbour, where Torrington was in port. The vessel was reduced to a wreck. [1] [6] William and John was also wrecked in the gale.

Cargo was salvaged from the wreck, which was auctioned in July 1851. [7] The wreck remained on the sea floor and visible; six months after it sank the Harbour Master referred to its wreck as a landmark in the harbour for ships discharging ballast. [8] A one-quarter share in the hull of Torrington (with corresponding salvage rights) was auctioned on 5 March 1852. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ingram & Wheatley, C.W. & P.O. (2007). New Zealand Shipwrecks. Auckland: Hodder Moa. p. 53. ISBN   978-1-86971-093-4.
  2. ↑ "NEW ZEALAND SPECTATOR AND COOK'S STRAIT GUARDIAN, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 455, 12 DECEMBER 1849". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT, VOLUME V, ISSUE 461, 13 MARCH 1850". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 553, 29 JANUARY 1851". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 1, 8 FEBRUARY 1851". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 430, 12 AUGUST 1851". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "LYTTELTON TIMES, VOLUME I, ISSUE 27, 12 JULY 1851". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "LYTTELTON TIMES, VOLUME I, ISSUE 51, 27 DECEMBER 1851". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "LYTTELTON TIMES, VOLUME II, ISSUE 60, 28 FEBRUARY 1852". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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