Source

Captain Edward Kennedy registered the Mary in 1825 at St. John's Newfoundland (# S825091) and re-registered it again in 1827 as recorded Board of Trade books 107/489 and it is still owned by CLIFE and STOKES. Perhaps registration was good for a period of 2 years, I will inquire about that. The next ship he captains is the ORION in 1833 for the sealing season. The 1825 registration turns up the following names as Captains, it is likely that they took turns on the voyages out 2-3 months at a time and in the Sealing season split the costs of outfitting and supplies and did the same on any money made in the venture.

French, George      Mary   1825091
Jordan, Henry         Mary   1825091
Kennedy, Edward   Mary   1825091
Stokes, William       Mary   1825091

Source “Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada” Memorial University of Newfoundland

Ship Mary

Vessel Registry

Registration No S825091 Length(ft) 47

Official No. Width(ft) 16

Depth (ft) 8

Bui!der Surname Gross Tonnage 50

Builder First name Net Tonnage

Vessel Name. Mary Registered Tonnage

Where Prev. Registered ST JOHNS NFLD Year Registered 1825

Year Prev. Registered 1824 Official Closure Year 1872

Place Constructed MAGDALEN ISLANDS Reason for Closure 1

Year Constructed 1818 Place of Closure:

No of Decks 1 Actual Closure Date

No of Masts 2 If Foreign Sold, Where?

Type of Vessel Schooner Horse Power

Owners

Registration No. S825091

Owners Surname: CLIFT

Owners First Name: JAMES

Owners Initial:

Owners No. 01

Occupation: Merchant

Residence: ST JOHNS NFLD

RC Country: Canada

RRegion: Newfoundland

RCountry:

Partnership Division: 01

Was Owner the Builder: yes

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