16/08/2008 by webmaster.

I recently purchased this artwork at an auction and I know nothing about it -except that I like it!

It appears to be a very large print - and it is one in a series having to do with shipbuilding. Would you be so kind as to pass the image along to anyone that might be able to identify the artwork or offer some history? The pencil signature is barely readable, so that is not much help.
Thank you for your time ~

Sincerely,
Karin Gilliam
Waco, Texas

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30/07/2008 by webmaster.

Dear Sir/Madam:
I am attempting to trace the history of a Sunderland registered ship, which has a family connection for me.
The name of the ship is: “Boccliff”; Official Number: 29242.
Port of Registry: Sunderland.
Registered Tonnage: 146;
Description of Voyage or Employment: Home Trader. Master: George Barnett
This information is from a Certificate of Discharge for a member of the crew in 1880.
Thanking you in anticipation of your kind assistance.
Dennis Sully.

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30/07/2008 by webmaster.

‘I hope you can help me or point me in the right direction. I ‘m trying to trace information on my mothers family who lived in Monkwearmouth/ Bishopwearmouth and worked in the martime trade. The family name is Ditchburn. I hope you can help.’

Angela Wren

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30/07/2008 by webmaster.

My ancestor Kennett Sinclair served as boatswain on the Venerable from 25.3.1794 – 31.7.1796.  For a while in 1794 he had his eldest son, also Kennett Sinclair, on board with him as a servant — the lad went on to accompany Matthew Flinders to circumnavigate Australia.

I would be interested to learn more about your Venerable project, and am quite willing to swap information.

Sincere regards

(Lt.Col.) Dave Mitchell

Cape Town

South Africa

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30/07/2008 by webmaster.

‘My Great Grandfather was Captain of SS Phoenix out of Sunderland and he died of yellow fever in 1887 in Santos Brazil. Do you have a record of this ship etc?’

Brian David Parritt

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30/07/2008 by webmaster.

Hello,
Researching my family history, I found that a great-uncle had been lost at sea after being washed off the barque Sisters (62505) which was built in 1874 by Lumsden (possibly Lumsdon) in Sunderland for the owner T. Thompson. Is anything known about this shipbuilder?
I’ve been lucky enough to get a copy of the Crew List & Agreement for the fatal voyage, and have found the first entry in Lloyds Register for the ship, but I can’t find any record of Lumsden.
Regards
Peter Still
UK Standards Manager - Industrial Systems & Solutions
Schneider Electric Ltd

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27/07/2008 by webmaster.

‘Hi! Can you tell me what year the Sunderland Maritime Exhibition was held in? Was it 1873? Thanks from Canada!’
‘Wayne Wegner’

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27/07/2008 by webmaster.

   ‘Just a quick query regarding my great grandfather Mr George Janes, who on the 15th of october 1881 helped to rescue the crew of a sunderland registered brigantine by the name of the ‘CHILIAN’ do you have any information regarding this incident and of what became of the crew.’

‘Malcolm Janes’

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27/07/2008 by webmaster.

Link to Pallion Shipyard Website;-
http://www.johnbage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Pallion%20Shipyard%20Index.htm

Regards
John Bage

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27/07/2008 by webmaster.

From
‘Mr.Barry Jones.’

‘Hi There!
Just been reading the article on the City of Adelaide in the Traditional Boats & Tall Ships mag. I was just wondering if you had considered going down the Recorded Disassembly Route and then transporting all the parts of the Adelaide to Sunderland in smaller loads to be reassembled at or near to where she will be eventually on display? The reassembly process could also become a source of funding income if you provide tourist viewing gallery’s and educational tours! As I said just an Idea to save on transport costs and bring in some income?
Good Luck with the effort and Best Wishes,  Barry.’

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27/07/2008 by webmaster.

Hi,

I’m searching information about a Steam Ship Sunk on March 29th, 1895 near Messina Strait in Italy.
The Ship Name was ALVAH and was Build by “Mounsey Foster” on September 1878,
the location of Yard was: South Dock, Sunderland and the Yard number: 90
The last owner of this Ship was “Adam & Co, Aberdeen“, we think we find the wreck of this ship under the sea near my town but to identify it i need some information:
Pictures, Construction plans, Details of building. I hope you can Help us to find this information in your archives.

Tnx in Advance
Vincenzo Agrillo
Messina - Italy

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