c. 1878, Photograph, PRG 1373/24/1
The iron ship 'Wennington', 882 tons. [Iron ship rig, 882 tons, ON51081, 189.1 x 32.0 x 20.8. Built 1865 (3) Lune Shipbuilding Co., Lancaster. Owners Shipowners Co., registered Lancaster. The 'Wennington' ship was last heard of on 30 Jan 1878, en route from Semarang to Cork or Falmouth. Lost with all 19 people aboard]. A researcher has provided the following information: 'The photograph shows The 'Wennington', the first iron clipper ship built at New Quay Lancaster in 1865, at low tide, shortly after her launch and during fitting out. Lancaster Castle and the Priory Church of St. Mary can be seen to the left of the ship. The Port of Lancaster is situated on the River Lune, in north west England. Wennington is a village in the Lune Valley, though not on the Lune itself.'