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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0390, Page 141

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  1. Tragedy of the Mary Russell (continued)

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    The "Mary Russell" commanded by Captain William John Stewart (a man of small stature; a kindly commander and a thorough sailor) and with the following officers and crew - R. Smith, mate ; C. Swanson, 2nd mate ; J. Cramer, carpenter ; Timothy Connell, A.B. J. Morley, A.B. M. Sullivan, A.B. D. Keating, A.B. W Howes, A.B. and three apprentices - H. Richards, W. Clarke and T. Martin, sailed from Cork on February 1828 with a cargo of mules for Barbados where she loaded a return cargo of sugar, hides and cask goods and sailed for Cork on May 9th 1828 with two extra hands, J. Raynes, ex-mate of a W. I. schooner, and a boy named T. Hammond, both working their passage home.
    The outward passage was uneventful
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    19
    Occupation
    Factory worker
    Address
    Ardmore, Co. Cork