A small quite early snippet re the Conch: [CO53/2 TNA Kew ]
South African Commercial Advertiser 2 July 1831
ACCIDENT. Before the Schooner Conch got under weigh on the 20th ult. in Algoa Bay, a brass gun was fired for the purpose of warning the Passengers to embark, when unfortunately the gun burst, and severely wounded the seaman who fired the gun. He was immediately taken on shore, and it was found necessary to amputate one of his legs, but he expired on the following day.
Note: Captain Bell was not in command of Conch on that ghastly occasion. Thorne, on which Bell was reported to be serving as '2nd officer' in 1831, went aground on 18 May of that year.
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