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The iron ship Aigburth, 1838 tons. 1882 R. Williamson & Sons, Workington. Owners: Sailing Ship Aigburth Ltd (RW Leyland) reg. Liverpool. Aigburth is the name of a suburb of Liverpool, England.
1882 October Launched at the shipyard of R. Williamson & Son, Workington, for Sailing Ship Aigburth Co. Ltd. (R.W. Leyland & Co.), Liverpool. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 86222 and signal WMKR.
1901 November Stranded on the South Arklow Bank in the Irish sea while under command of Captain John Henry Reid late of the same owner's ship Otterspool. Captain Reid was afterwards suspended three months for the stranding.
1904 August 2 Wrecked on a previously unchartered coral reef off Rook Island, New Guinea, on voyage from Newcastle, NSW, to Sourabaya, Java, under command of Captain John Reid. The crew left the ship in four boats and were all able to reach safety except for on of the boats with the second mate and seven men.
The crew of Aigburth abandoned the ship in four boats, three of which were quickly picked up. The fourth boat also survived. Commanded by second mate G. Patterson, and with seven others aboard, landed on Rook Island (presently Umboi Island) and the crew made contact with some natives, who took them to a Chinese trader on another island, and then eventually to Friedrich Wilhelm Haven (presently Madang). They were taken to the steamer Prinz Sigismund, arriving Brisbane on the 20th October. The Inquiry into the wreck had already been held in Sydney, the loss being ascribed to the negligence of the master, who had not taken adequate notice of the strong current in the area where the vessel was wrecked.
John had his certificate suspended for 3 months back in 23 Jan 1902 – cert no: 035823 but was granted a chief mate’s cert for period of suspention
https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/SOTON_Documents/Plimsoll/18125.pdf
John H Reid Master age 42 of Douglas – ships in Australian waters – 23 June 1902
https://www.marinersandships.com.au/1902/06/135aig.htm
UK & Ireland Master & Mates Certificates 1850-1927 – cert no: 035823 – Certificate of Competency
as Master of a Foreign going ship
To John Henry Reid whereas it has been reported to us that you have been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of Master of a Foreign Ship in the Merchant Service, we do hereby in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 grant you this Certificate of Compentency – 5 day of February 1901 – issued at Liverpool
his age shows as 43 and b Douglas Isle of Wright
woo hoo – UK National Probate
REID John Henry of
Lenthall street Walton Liverpool, master mariner died 10 May 1907 Antwerp Belgium Probate Liverpool to John Francis Morgan, shipwright – effects 1080pounds 9s 1d
Reg of dec seaman 1907
REID John Henry 50 – Master – British, Douglas I of Man, 5 Lenthall street Walton Liverpool, of Syncope following failure of action of heart from ancurism – 10 May 1907 at Stuyven Hospital Antwerp – ship Toxteth
needs verifying – tree
John Henry baptised 18 June 1857 St Barnabas Douglas Isle of Man – John & Ellen Reid – FHL 106187
1861 -
RG9; Piece:
4416; Folio:
126; Page:
10; GSU roll:
850886
1871 -
RG10; Piece:
5776; Folio:
67; Page:
14; GSU roll:
895845
Marriage the Runcorn Guardian 11 April 1894 page 4
HUGHES – REID – April 2 at Norwood Congregational Chapel Liverpool, John H Reid of Douglas to Emma Hughes of Liverpool
1901 census has JH 43 with Emma 39, son John 1 with his Mum Ellen Reid 69 and niece Margaret
Crosbie age 18 in West Derby sub Fazakerley
RG13; Piece:
3450; Folio:
12; Page:
15
son John which I think is your son Jack – Birth
John Henry Reid b 9 Dec 1899 ship Otterspool – John Henry Reid Master of ship Otterspool & Emma Reid nee Hughes – last abode of father = ship b Isle of Man and mother = ship b Liverpool
he married 12 Nov 1925 St Mary’s Bootle to Jean Ridley & he died Nov 1993 Liverpool age 93 - she died 1990 Liverpool age 92
Tho must say it's a silly set up and i got caught out with it the other day.
