The Steamship Garruna

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:28 pm

In spite of the wealth of links to seafaring sites, I've been totally unsuccessful in my search for the steamship Garruna.

One of my second Great Granduncles Franklin WALKER, is noted as having died on this ship between Suez and Bombay in 1866..At the time, he was 29 years old and a wright by trade.

Was he employed as a ship's carpenter?
Had he decided to head for India, since 3 of his brothers had died in Australia in the month of August 9 years earlier and he felt that India would be a safer place? Or was he in his turn on the way to Australia?

Help with finding this ship would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Regards
Catriona

Thrall · Post by **Thrall** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:01 pm

Hi Catriona, the only thought I had was to buy limited info. from Lloyds Register (if the ship was registered!) at a healthy 25 quid. http://www.lr.org/services_overview/shi ... ervice.htm

I have resorted to the Captains´Register at Guildhall Library with good results, but the fee was double what Lloyds take.

http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/capreg.htm

When one sees the number of ships that can be found online, it´s even more amazing the number that cannot be found yet - at least that is my experience. Yours could have been from the Mediterranean, judging by the name.

Good hunting,

Thrall

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:21 pm

Thanks Thrall for that information.

I fear that Franklin will have to wait. The £25 or more is earmarked for other research priorites. However I have added the sites to my bookmarks.for possible future use.

Kind regards

Catriona

Hugh Stevely · Post by **Hugh Stevely** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:37 pm

Hi Katrional
The Garruna looks like to me ? a Spanish or Portuguese Ship if i come up with any info i will get back to you ok-- on to one of my Friends in Bombay who may be able to help from the Flying Angel seamans Mission
Hugh.

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:44 pm

Thanks Hugh.

I appreciate that.

Kind regards

Catriona

Hugh Stevely · Post by **Hugh Stevely** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:54 pm

Sorry Catrional i put a k before your name

Grand- Children are doing my head in l.o.l.

Hugh Stevely · Post by **Hugh Stevely** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:34 pm

Hi Catrional
The info i got back from Bombay ? Garruna could of changed her name he sent me a link you might find some thing on here good luck ..
Hugh.
http://www.biship.com/ships.htm

TalkingScot.com

The Steamship Garruna

The Steamship Garruna

Re-GARRUNA.

Re-Re-GARRUNA

Garruna