James JAMES (General)

by cgeorge, Saturday, September 26, 2020, 17:32 (1512 days ago) @ HarryBrook

James was the captain of a brig the "Lady Kenmare". The brig shipwrecked two years after his death near Pembrokeshire.

The following is all the information I have on the ship.

“The schooner Lady Kenmare, James, from Lidney to Cork, with coals, has put into Solva, with loss of main-boom and other damage.” - The Cambrian, 5th December 1835.

“The brig Lady Kenmare, James, from Lydney bound to Cork, with coal, sailed on Sunday last, and proceeded about 60 miles to the westward of the Smalls, when she sprung a leak, and at 8PM on Monday, she had made eight feet of water in the hold. In this perilous situation, her boat, bulwarks, stanchions, &c, were washed away, and her deck became soon cleared. The brig Starling, being in company, rendered every possible assistance, and hove a rope on board, in order, if possible, that the crew might effect their escape; but the rope unfortunately broke, and consigned four men to the mercy of the waves, one of whom, named Thomas Davis, of Milford, was unfortunately drowned; the remaining three succeeded in regaining their vessel, which, through great exertion, they succeeded in keeping afloat until last night, when they made this harbour, and got in safe, with 11 feet of water in the hold.” - Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian, Glamorgan, Monmouth and Brecon Gazette, 17 December 1836

“The brig Lady Kenmare, James, from Lydney, bound to Cork, with coal, which arrived here in a leaky state last week is now being discharged, in order to undergo the necessary repairs.” - Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian, Glamorgan, Monmouth and Brecon Gazette, 24 December 1836

Ship: Lady Kenmare
Master: J. James
Tons: 125
Build: Perth 1795
Owners: T&J Shaw
Port belonging to: Gloucester
Destined Voyage: Gloucester Coaster
From Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (1839)

“May 22, the Betsey, Allen, arrived at Plymouth from Gloucester; and the Lady Kenmare, Jones, from Youghal to Lydney, put into angle.” - Gloucester Journal, 27 May 1843.

“Five guineas have been paid by the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Benevolent Society to the widow of Mr. James James, of Lydney, late master of the brig Lady Kenmare, of Gloucester, a member of the society. Mr. James was unfortunately drowned in Cork harbour last winter.” - Gloucester Journal, 10 June 1848.

Interestingly the owners are listed as T&J Shaw. Sarah Shaw's brothers Thomas and James lived in Gatcombe building ships together.