The Dispatch was a wooden schooner or wherry (sources differ) built and
completed by Edward Eyton at Mostyn on 16 December 1843. Technical and
configuration specifications are given as 27 tons burthen; 54ft length x
13.4ft breadth x 4ft depth in hold, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square
stern, carvel built. She was placed on the Port of
Chester Shipping Register in December 1843 by four members of the Eyton family.
The vessel eventually passed into the ownership of James Timothy of
Flint, ship's carpenter, in July 1858.
On 28 October 1866, the fore-and-aft wherry Dispatch (Captain
Bennion) was carrying sulphur ore being discharged from the Jane (of Arklow)
in Mostyn Roads to Pentre [industrial area just up-river from Flint]. The
Dispatch sprung a leak in Mostyn Roads and went down. Her crew were saved (1
of 2 crew lost in another report).
Wooden schooner Abbey of Liverpool, 88 tons, built
Liverpool 1838 (Lloyds quotes as by O & P) caught fire and sank at
anchor off Mostyn, 26 March 1852, cargo 120 tons iron ore from
Whitehaven to Saltney, owned Drinkwater, Liverpool.
Liverpool Mail - Saturday 03 April 1852:
Rhyl, March 27, The schooner Abbey,
of Liverpool, at anchor in the river Dee, to the north of Mostyn
Gutter, took fire last night, burned to the water's edge, and sank.
Liverpool Mail - Saturday 17 April 1852:
FRIDAY. On account of whom it may concern. On Friday next, the 23rd
instant, at Twelve clock, the Brokers Sale Room, Derby-Buildings,
Fenwick-street.
The Schooner ABBEY, of Liverpool, 88 tons
register, and about 120 tons iron ore now on board, as and where she
may then lie, and lately sunk about a quarter of a mile north of
the entrance to the Gut of Mostyn. Immediately after, all the stores
saved, consisting of Anchors, Chains, Sails, Spars, Standing and Running
Rigging, Blocks, etc. now lying in Mr. Hunt's Warehouse, Hanover-street.
Apply to TONGE, CURRY, and Co.. Brokers.