MALVERN
MALVERN
Years Active: 1855-1868
Vessel Type: Full-rigged Ship
Full-rigged
Nationality: English
Abandoned and presumed destroyed by fire whilst anchored off Sea Lion Island in the Falklands. 30-strong crew returned to England by Royal Navy.
Main Use:
Cargo
Years Active:
1855-1868
Power:
Sail
Built:
1855
Size:
1,305 Net tons
65.62 x 12.19 x 6.86 metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
John Thompson, Canada
Main Use: Cargo
Built: 1855
Power: Sail
Design/Build: John Thompson, Canada
Size: 1,305 Net tons
Dimensions: 65.62 x 12.19 x 6.86 metres
News of the MALVERN’s loss came in a letter from the barque’s Master, Edward C. Kavanagh, to the then Governor of the Falklands, Sir William Robinson: “I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the ship MALVERN, of Liverpool, under my command, took fire on 25th October 1868 off the Diego Ramirez Islands. I bore up for the Falklands on the morning of 26th October, finding it quite impossible to proceed. At about 22:00 on Wednesday 28th October, I anchored the vessel in about 10 fathoms of water off the North Sea Lion Island, then took to the boats, the ship being completely enveloped in flames from forward to the main Hatch. We arrived here about 02:00 today in a distressed state, not having had time, or the means, of saving anything. May I request Your Excellency’s kind assistance in forwarding myself, and ships company, consisting of 30 men all told, to England.” It is recorded that 13 members of the MALVERN’s crew left for England aboard HMS BRISK on 1st November 1868.
News of the MALVERN’s loss came in a letter from the barque’s Master, Edward C. Kavanagh, to the then Governor of the Falklands, Sir William Robinson: “I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the ship MALVERN, of Liverpool, under my command, took fire on 25th October 1868 off the Diego Ramirez Islands. I bore up for the Falklands on the morning of 26th October, finding it quite impossible to proceed. At about 22:00 on Wednesday 28th October, I anchored the vessel in about 10 fathoms of water off the North Sea Lion Island, then took to the boats, the ship being completely enveloped in flames from forward to the main Hatch. We arrived here about 02:00 today in a distressed state, not having had time, or the means, of saving anything. May I request Your Excellency’s kind assistance in forwarding myself, and ships company, consisting of 30 men all told, to England.” It is recorded that 13 members of the MALVERN’s crew left for England aboard HMS BRISK on 1st November 1868.
