Source Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada  Memorial University of Newfoundland

The vessel John Walmsely Captained by William Kennedy in 1840 was outfitted and supplied by owner Edward Walmsley the vessel was recorded as 127 tons and 34 men though this registry has its gross tonnage as 93.

Vessel Registry

Registration No                    S840007                                         Length (ft)                        67

Official No.                                                                                   Width (ft)                         18

                                                                                                      Depth (ft)                        11

Builder Surname                                                                          Gross Tonnage                93

Builder First name                                                                       Net Tonnage            

Vessel Name.                       JOHN WALMSLEY                     Registered Tonnage    

Where Prev. Registered                                                              Year Registered              1840

Year Prev. Registered                                                                 Official Closure Year    1848

Place Constructed                 LOWER ISLAND COVE, CB     Reason for Closure        4

Year Constructed                 1840                                                Place of Closure:   ST JOHNS NFLD

No of Decks                         1                                                      Actual Closure Date        1848

No of Masts                          2                                                     If Foreign Sold, Where?

Type of Vessel                      Brig                                                Horse Power

Owners

Registration No.  S840007

Owners Surname: WALMSLEY

Owners First Name: EDWARD

Owners Initial:

Owners No. 01

Occupation: Merchant

Residence: CARBONEAR CB

RC Country: Canada

RRegion: Newfoundland

RCountry: Conception Bay

Partnership Division: 01

Was Owner the Builder: yes

Shares: 64