I came across a reference in the Irvine Ships Registry for a ship called the Maria.
Apparently the vessel sank in the sound of Jura and was totally lost on
5 March 1847.
The record provided by the Master & Priciple Owner Andrew Fowler does not state if anyone was lost in the incident.
I suspect that my wife's GG grandfather, Daniel Stewart, may have been on board. Does anyone know where I can find further information.
Clarkie
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Hello Clarkie,
There’s an article in the Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh), Thursday, April 1, 1847
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The schooner Maria, Fowler master and owner, of and from Irvine, with a cargo of coal for the use of her Majesty's supply steamers at Oban, sailed from Irvine on the 24th ultimo, and at five p.m. on the afternoon of the 25th, blowing strong at east, struck on a sunk rock named the Bo Nap; lurched over and went down immediately in 22 fathoms water. The mate ran down to the cabin for his watch and with difficulty got up again. The crew, four in number, had a most miraculous escape, having had only time to cut the boat's gripes, and get clear of the vortex, with a single oar. After the vessel went down, they very fortunately picked up another floating, which enabled them to land at Lochkeilsport, and, after resting all night, they travelled over to Ardrishaig next day, and on Saturday morning came in the Duntroon steamer to Greenock, Captain Gillies kindly giving them a free passage. The master, being owner, lost his all, and the crew everything except what was on their backs. The above rock lies between the point of South Knapdale and the MacCormack Islands, and never dries. The sea breaks on it generally with a seaward wind blowing in or from the southward, but with east winds quite smooth. A buoy should be placed on it, and ought to be looked to by the commissioners of northern lighthouses to be a guide for vessels coasting along shore.
If you want a copy of the image please send me a PM with an email address and I’ll send it to you.
Alan
There’s an article in the Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh), Thursday, April 1, 1847
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The schooner Maria, Fowler master and owner, of and from Irvine, with a cargo of coal for the use of her Majesty's supply steamers at Oban, sailed from Irvine on the 24th ultimo, and at five p.m. on the afternoon of the 25th, blowing strong at east, struck on a sunk rock named the Bo Nap; lurched over and went down immediately in 22 fathoms water. The mate ran down to the cabin for his watch and with difficulty got up again. The crew, four in number, had a most miraculous escape, having had only time to cut the boat's gripes, and get clear of the vortex, with a single oar. After the vessel went down, they very fortunately picked up another floating, which enabled them to land at Lochkeilsport, and, after resting all night, they travelled over to Ardrishaig next day, and on Saturday morning came in the Duntroon steamer to Greenock, Captain Gillies kindly giving them a free passage. The master, being owner, lost his all, and the crew everything except what was on their backs. The above rock lies between the point of South Knapdale and the MacCormack Islands, and never dries. The sea breaks on it generally with a seaward wind blowing in or from the southward, but with east winds quite smooth. A buoy should be placed on it, and ought to be looked to by the commissioners of northern lighthouses to be a guide for vessels coasting along shore.
If you want a copy of the image please send me a PM with an email address and I’ll send it to you.
Alan