The Marmora
David Gray died at sea whilst sailing on the Marmora.
The records state he drowned on the 7th November 1855. Here is a brief
history of the ship from the records available in Dundee Registration
of Shipping. The background shows Dundee harbour around 1888.
Official ship number : 7250
Number of decks: One plus break deck
Number of masts: 3
Rigging: Barque
Stern: Square
Built: Carvel
Gallery: Nil
Head: Woman figure
Framework: Wood
Sailing ship, built: Dundee on 26th October 1855
Length: 137ft
Breadth: 26ft
Depth: 16ft
Tonnage: 353, Tonnage Deck Break :10, Total 363
Owners
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Occupation
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| Wm M Paton of Dundee |
Merchant |
| Robert Fleming of Dundee |
Merchant |
| David McKenzie of Dundee |
Ship Owner |
| Thomas Lyell of Dundee |
Master Mariner |
| Horatio Edwards of London |
Master Mariner |
Other Notable Events
- Dundee barque mutiny, Grimsby 1872
- 'Dundee barque Marmora put into Grimsby, March 1872.
Mutinous crew, complained vessel not seaworthy. Surveyor ruled she was
ok, half inch an hour leak. Sentence 30 days, alternative of returning
to ship.'
- 'Marmora barque 304 Brown 1855 Dundee, sold to foreign
owner. Wrecked off coast of Portcawl, Wales, April 12 1881.'
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