I am currently putting together a history of the full-rigged ship WESTGATE built in Liverpool in 1885 and scuttled as a derelict in the North Atlantic in May 1920. Her builders were R. & J. Evans. Her owners were Samuel R. Chadwick & John Prichard; Gracie, Beazely & Co.; John Stewart (I have the published history); and parties in Mobile, Alabama. I also have her crew lists and logs from Memorial University; her captains' careers from the Guildhall Library; letters about her published in Sea Breezes Magazine; and a number of photos. So far I have little on her builders or her owners prior to John Stewart. Any further leads would be appreciated.
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My Grandfather sailed aboard Clipper Westgate and I would enjoy knowing anything about the ship. I know it's a late, iron sailing ship which served Australia and broke records and is therefore significant. I have a copy of a letter written by my Grandfather while moored in Sydney in 1897.
Thanks Roger. You may be interested to know or you may know already that their was a murder aboard the Westgate while it was docked at Millers Point. I'll scan the letter I have when I've a minute, and share it.
That's one hell of a description of the event, isn't it, Thank you, Roger.
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