Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Schooner Conch for sale 1843



South African Commercial Advertiser 31 May 1843
The same advert remained in the paper until 17 June, the date of the auction.
The next we hear of the Conch is that, under command of Capt Moses,
she came to grief on the bar at Port St Johns when the wind failed on 7 November 1847.
No lives were lost in the wreck.
Capt William Bell had in the interim taken up an appointment at Port Natal.


2 comments:

ANDREW VAN RENSBURG said...

So enjoying this series, Mole. Thank you.

Mole said...

Thank you very much Andrew!