Woolton (1786 ship)

UK merchant ship (1786–1791)

For other ships with the same name, see Woolton (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name| Woolton
Namesake| Woolton, or Woolton Hall
Owner|

* 1786: Nicholas Ashton & Joseph Cowell
* 1790: Nicholas Ashton[2]

Launched| 1786, Liverpool,[1]
Fate| Wrecked January 1791
General characteristics
Tons burthen| 196,[1] or 280[3][a] (bm)
Length| 79 ft 11 in (24.4 m)
Beam| 24 ft 4 in (7.4 m)
Notes| Two decks and two masts

Woolton was launched in 1786 at Liverpool. She spent her brief career sailing between Liverpool and London until she was wrecked in 1791 on a voyage to Virginia.

## Career[edit]

Nicholas Ashton purchased Woolton to replace a previous Woolton, which had been wrecked the year before. His co-owner was Joseph Cowell, who would also be master.[1]

Wool Town first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1786.[3]

Year  | Master  | Owner  | Trade  | Source

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1786  | J.Cowell  | Ns. Ashton  | Liverpool–London  | LR

On 17 November 1790, Nicholas Ashton purchased the shares that Joseph Cowell held and appointed Nicholas Robinson as master, to replace Cowell.[1]

Year  | Master  | Owner  | Trade  | Source

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1790  | J.Cowell
N.Robinson  | N. Ashton  | Liverpool–London  | LR

## Fate[edit]

Woolton, Robinson, master, was driven ashore at Chester, Cheshire. She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Virginia.[4]

On 30 July Ashton delivered her Certificate of Registry and it was cancelled, Woolton having been lost.[1]

## Notes, citations, and references[edit]

Notes

1. ^ This is an error. Later volumes of Lloyd's Register showed Woolton's burthen at 196 tons.

Citations

1. ^ a b c d e Craig & Jarvis (1967), p. 33.
2. ^ "Landed families of Britain and Ireland: (210) Ashton of Woolton Hall and Hefferston Grange".
3. ^ a b LR (1786), Supple. pages "W", Seq.no.200.
4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (2263). 11 January 1791.

References

* Craig, Robert; Jarvis, Rupert (1967). Liverpool Registry of Merchant Ships. Series 3. Vol. 15\. Manchester University Press for the Chetham Society.