Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1855-1882, Folio 14

This page is a transcript of a single folio from a shipping register.

The British shipping registers used standard forms which were used throughout Britain and the then colonies and while the exact format used changed over the years, the data recorded remained sufficiently consistent to make it possible to use a single transcription system to record and present the data.

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The folios frequently contain much more information, such as changes of measurement, correspondence, etc. We have not transcribed these details, so if they are of particular interest, we recommend perusal of the original document or images of it.

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Data sources

The sources of the data are images of the shipping registers for the Isle of Man ports held at Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas. We made these transcripts as a proof of concept but to transcribe many folio pages in detail is an arduous task and one that we do not intend to repeat. However, the database structure and the web pages on this site provide a proven framework to which more data can be added from other sources should it become available in the future.

Be aware. We transcribe data as seen. Where phrases appear in the registers we always try to stay close to the original text, but to facilitate transcription, we have stylised some of them, particularly those relating to transactions.

Vessel nameBESSY Official number3135
Port of registryDouglas Number/year7/1856
Registry date15/4/1856
Registry typeRe-registered at this port
Previous registry 3/1852
BuiltPrince Edward's Island, 1846Builder
PropulsionSailDimensions61 x 19 x 10.2 ft
RigSchoonerGross tonnage68 tons
Masts2Register tonnage68 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
Gavin Torrance Douglas, Isle of Man Merchant 22
Gilbert Torrance Douglas, Isle of Man Merchant 21
Joseph Torrance Douglas, Isle of Man Merchant 21
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
Joseph Alexander Torrance Douglas, Isle of Man Merchant 30/10/1875
Thomas Callow Ramsey, Isle of Man Master Mariner 26/1/1894
Transactions
1  Entry: 27/1/1894 Death: 28/9/1858   Will: 23/9/1858  Probate:7/10/1858
Gavin Torrance Died, leaving 22 shares to Gilbert Torrance, Douglas, Isle of Man, Merchant
2  Entry: 27/1/1894 Bill of sale: 16/6/1894
Gilbert Torrance Sold 43 shares to Thomas Callow, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Master Mariner
3  Entry: 27/1/1894 Bill of sale: 16/6/1894
Joseph Torrance Sold 21 shares to Thomas Callow, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Master Mariner
Closure
Date Closure
27/1/1894 Registration transferred to Ramsey.
Notes and cross-references
Notes