Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph

The 'Grisedale' in an unidentified port

The 'Grisedale' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Grisedale', 1222 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1288 tons. ON70944, 226.7 x 36.1 x 21.7. Built 1875 (4) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: JD Newton and Co. Registered Liverpool. 1889 became the German 'Marianna'. Missing, left Cardiff 21 April 1894 with coal for Santos, seen later the same day off Lundy Island, not seen again].

The 'Patterdale' under sail

The 'Patterdale' under sail

The iron ship 'Patterdale', 1270 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1270 tons, ON65857, 224.3 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1871 (6) Whitehaven SB Co. Whitehaven. Owners JD Newton and Co, registered Liverpool, 1889. Simpson Bros. Swansea].

The 'Dunnerdale' in an unidentified port

The 'Dunnerdale' in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Dunnerdale', 1066 tons, in an unidentified port. [Built 1867 for John Willis, Liverpool, called Cholula, renamed 1877 Dunnerdale q.v.] [iron barque 1066 tons. ON55066, 210.2 x 35.1 x 21.6. Built 1867 (3) GR Glover and Co. Birkenhead as Cholula for John Willis, c.1877 sold to JD Newton and Co. Registered Liverpool and renamed Dunnerdale. Sold in 1889 to Hughes and Co.]

The 'Eskdale' in an unidentified port

The 'Eskdale' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Eskdale', 1313 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1285 tons, later 1313 tons. ON69238, 225.5 x 36.2 x 22.1. Built 1873 (2) Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co, Whitehaven. Owners: John D Newton, registered Liverpool. 1890 W Lowden and Co.] A researcher has provided the following information: on the 1871 census for the United Kingdom the SS Eskdale was anchored at Tyne Dock Jarrow, her master was recorded as one Thomas Smith (born 1827).

The 'Langdale' at anchor

The 'Langdale' at anchor

The iron ship 'Langdale', 1237 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1302 tons, ON70854, 226.4 x 36.3 x 21.9. Built 1874 (6) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: JD Newton and Co., registered Liverpool. Lost off Tuskar Rock, Sept. 28, 1879. NB - there were two ships of this name in this fleet].

The 'Borrowdale' at anchor

The 'Borrowdale' at anchor

The iron barque 'Borrowdale', 1277 tons, at anchor.

The 'Lonsdale' in an unidentified port

The 'Lonsdale' in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Lonsdale', 1756 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1756 tons, ON96382. 266.6 x 39.4 x 23.2. Built 1889 (11) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners: P Iredale and Porter, registered Liverpool. (Note from Ron Parsons: "In the Dale Line fleet there is a photo of this ship but I find no evidence that it was ever the property of JD Newton who died in 1889 and his fleet was sold).

The 'Ennerdale' towed after being wrecked

The 'Ennerdale' towed after being wrecked

The iron barque 'Ennerdale', 1299 tons, towed after being wrecked [iron ship, 1299 tons. ON69362. 226.4 x 36.3 x 21.9. Built 1874 (4) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: JD Newton and Co. registered Liverpool 1889 - to German owners without change of name].

The 'Wasdale' at Port Adelaide

The 'Wasdale' at Port Adelaide

The iron ship 'Wasdale', 1879 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1879 tons, ON84165, 262.3 x 39.3 x 24.1. Built 1881 (9) Whitehaven SB Co., Whitehaven. Owners: JD Newtown and Co., registered Liverpool; 1889 - Captain W Kelly (former partner in Newton and co.); 1899 - Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London. c.1906 sold to Norway without change of name. There was an earlier ship of this name owned by JD Newton].

The 'Wasdale' at anchor

The 'Wasdale' at anchor

The iron ship 'Wasdale', 1879 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1879 tons, ON84165, 262.3 x 39.3 x 24.1. Built 1881 (9) Whitehaven SB Co., Whitehaven. Owners: JD Newtown and Co., registered Liverpool; 1889 - Captain W Kelly (former partner in Newton and co.); 1899 - Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London. c.1906 sold to Norway without change of name. There was an earlier ship of this name owned by JD Newton].

The 'Ainsdale' at Port Chalmers

The 'Ainsdale' at Port Chalmers

The steel ship 'Ainsdale', 1825 tons, at Port Chalmers. [S. Ship, 1825t. ON97819, 270.0 x 39.8 x 23.4, B. 1890 (10) CJ Bigger, Londonderry, Ireland & Porter, reg. Liverpool Lt Alby Union Carbide Factories Ltd. c.1923/4 became the German screw steamship 'Bollan' reg. Hamburg. Fate unknown. Ref 5 Vol 2 = torpedoed on Feb 15, 1916 but was later towed into port and repaired and engine then added. Also further experience with torpedoes in April 1918. (In Section 4, of Volume 9 is a photograph of this ship but I find no evidence that she was ever owned by JD Newton, as the ship was built after his death and the company did not survive the owner) Volume 9, with the 'Lobo' in Port Adelaide and at Port Chalmers in New Zealand)].

The 'Crown of England' in an unidentified port

The 'Crown of England' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Crown of England', 1839 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship1839 tons, ON86284, 267.0 x 39.1 x 23.6. Built 1883 (2) R. Williamson and Son, Workington. Owners Robertson Cruickshank and Co. (J&R Young managers), registered Liverpool c.1906 to Norwegian owners without change of name].

The 'Crown of England' at anchor

The 'Crown of England' at anchor

The iron ship 'Crown of England', 1839 tons, at anchor [iron ship1839 tons, ON86284, 267.0 x 39.1 x 23.6. Built 1883 (2) R. Williamson and Son, Workington. Owners Robertson Cruickshank and Co. (J&R Young managers), registered Liverpool c.1906 to Norwegian owners without change of name].

The 'Crown of Denmark' in an unidentified port

The 'Crown of Denmark' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Crown of Denmark', 2103 tons, in an unidentified port. The iron ship 'Craigmore', 2103 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/26/65 [iron ship 2103 tons. ON87930, 283.5 x 41.3 x 24.1. Built 1883 (12) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners Robertson, Cruickshank and Co. (J&R Young managers) Often Young was shown as owner although they apparently continued to use Robertson and Cruickshank for years as the official owner) registered Liverpool. Sold c.1917 to Norway and renamed Saga].

The 'Crown of Scotland' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Crown of Scotland' anchored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Crown of Scotland', 1617 tons, anchored in an unidentified port.

The 'Crown of India' at Farm Cove, Sydney

The 'Crown of India' at Farm Cove, Sydney

The four masted iron barque 'Crown of India', 2057 tons, at Farm Cove, Sydney [iron 4 mast barque 2057 tons. ON91231. 276.7 x 41.3 x 24.1. Built 1885 (6) Ramage and Ferguson, Leith. Owners Robertson, Cruickshank and Co. J&R Young managers, registered Liverpool. c.1905 Henderson, Tucker and Co. c.1908/9 J Joyce and Co. Captured by German submarine 12 June 1915, 70 miles WSW from St Anne's Head and sunk by gunfire].

The 'Crown of India' dismasted at Sydney

The 'Crown of India' dismasted at Sydney

The four masted iron barque 'Crown of India', 2057 tons, dismasted at Sydney [iron 4 mast barque 2057 tons. ON91231. 276.7 x 41.3 x 24.1. Built 1885 (6) Ramage and Ferguson, Leith. Owners Robertson, Cruickshank and Co. J&R Young managers, registered Liverpool. c.1905 Henderson, Tucker and Co. c.1908/9 J Joyce and Co. Captured by German submarine 12 June 1915, 70 miles WSW from St Anne's Head and sunk by gunfire].

The 'Appeles' at Port Adelaide

The 'Appeles' at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Appeles', 1030 tons, at Port Adelaide.

The 'Brenda' in an unidentified port

The 'Brenda' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Brenda', 1291 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1291 tons ON78738, 228.0 x 36.8 x 21.1. Built 1877 (12). C. Connell and Co, Glasgow. Owners AT Parker, reg. Liverpool, then shortly Sandbach, Tinne and Co. reg. Liverpool: c.1900 sold Italian and renamed Laura. Posted missing February 1904] [also known as 'Laura' Italian ship of 1291 tons].

The 'Brenda' and 'Jura' in an unidentified port

The 'Brenda' and 'Jura' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Brenda', 1291 tons, and 'Jura' in an unidentified port.

The 'Alisa' under sail

The 'Alisa' under sail

The composite ship 'Alisa', 1112 tons, under sail. [C. ship, 1112t. ON63281, 213.1 x 35.2 x 19.8, B1870 (6) C Connell & Co. Glasgow. Owners: Sandbach, Tinne & Co. reg. Liverpool, c. 1890 sold to Turkish owneers and registered at Jeddah. Broken up in August 1907.]

The 'Godiva' in an unidentified port

The 'Godiva' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Godiva', 2059 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2059 tons. ON86211, 269.0 x 41.6 x 24.3. Built 1882 (7) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool: Owners: Sandbach Tinne and Co., registered Liverpool, 1901 Thomas Shute. Abandoned at sea in December 1904].

The 'Orealla' in an unidentified port

The 'Orealla' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Orealla', 1843 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1843 tons, ON86158, 250.5 x 40.2 x 24.0. Built 1881 (1) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool: owners Sandbach, Tinne and Co., registered Liverpool: c.1900 sold to Italy without change of name. Sunk in 1916 by Germans].

The 'Stronsa' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Stronsa' anchored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Stronsa', 2053 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2053 tons, ON86225, 269.0 x 41.6 x 24.3. Built 1882 (9) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Sandbach, Tinne and Co., registered Liverpool; 1901 Thomas Shute; c.1913 to Argentine owners without change of name; 1916 to AC Anderson, Copenhagen and refitted as a sail training ship and renamed 'Valkyrien'. Broken up in 1923].

The 'Genista' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Genista' anchored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Genista', 1852 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship 1852 tons. ON86256. 270.5 x 39.2 x 24.0. Built 1882 (10) WH Potter and Son. Liverpool. Owners: Sandbach, Tinne and Co. Registered Liverpool. 1901 sold Italy without change of name. Sunk by gunfire from submarine May 22, 1916].

The 'Genista' in an unidentified port

The 'Genista' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Genista', 1852 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship 1852 tons. ON86256. 270.5 x 39.2 x 24.0. Built 1882 (10) WH Potter and Son. Liverpool. Owners: Sandbach, Tinne and Co. Registered Liverpool. 1901 sold Italy without change of name. Sunk by gunfire from submarine May 22, 1916].

The 'Alumbagh' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Alumbagh' moored in an unidentified port

The composite ship 'Alumbagh', 1138 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [C ship, 1138 tons. ON47375, 193.0 x 36.2 x 23.8. Built 1863 (5) J. Laing Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London, then John Dunbar, then J. Heron.]

The 'Ancenis' in an unidentified port

The 'Ancenis' in an unidentified port

The steel barque 'Ancenis', 1833 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel barque 1833 tons, ON99432, 257.6 x 39.0 x 22.7. Built 1892 (8) Russell and Co. Greenoch as 'Lillian L. Robbins' for RK Kelley, registered Yarmouth, NS then purchased about 1899 by GT Soley and Co. of Liverpool and renamed, registration left at Yarmouth. c.1909 sold Norway without change of name. c.1920 renamed 'Staut'. Drops from registers in mid 1920s and said to have been sold for scrap and broken up at Ardrossan, Scotland early in 1925.]

The 'Ancenis' in an unidentified port

The 'Ancenis' in an unidentified port

The steel barque 'Ancenis', 1833 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel barque 1833 tons, ON99432, 257.6 x 39.0 x 22.7. Built 1892 (8) Russell and Co. Greenoch as 'Lillian L. Robbins' for RK Kelley, registered Yarmouth, NS then purchased about 1899 by GT Soley and Co. of Liverpool and renamed, registration left at Yarmouth. c.1909 sold Norway without change of name. c.1920 renamed 'Staut'. Drops from registers in mid 1920s and said to have been sold for scrap and broken up at Ardrossan, Scotland early in 1925.]

The 'Ancaios' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Ancaios' anchored in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Ancaios', 1826 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1826 tons. ON97853, 257.1 x 39.0 x 22.7, built 1891 (4) Russell and Co., Greenoch. Owners GT Soley and Co., registered Liverpool. c.1910 sold to Iredale and Porter of Belfast and renamed 'Ravenhill'. Reported sold to Australian owners c.1913. Captured by German submarine 18 April 1916, 78 miles SE by S from Fastnet, and sunk by gunfire.]