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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Brief History of the Brocklebank merchant sailing ship Veronica
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The Veronica was a barque built by T.& J. Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven, launched on the 13th January 1860. She spent her thirteen year career with the Brocklebank Line in the China trade, for her first voyage commanded by Capt.Richard Robinson, who was to become one of the most famous seamen of his era. Robinson had previously commanded the Herculean for two years, in the same trade, but earned his fame with the tea clipper Fiery Cross, which he captained from her launch in 1861. In this vessel he won the tea race from China four times during the 1860's, and later achieved further success with the clipper Sir Lancelot.
Capt. Robinson was followed by Capts. Douglas, Caleb Brown (1866-7), A.M.Haldane (1868) and Evans (1870-3). They took her to Foo Chow, Macao and Hong Kong.
Essex National Heritage
Essex National Heritage: "The Manchester Village Historic District, in Manchester, is 39 acres in size, located on Route 127 in the center of town, in a rough arc around the head of the town's harbor. The buildings in the District represent an excellent sampling of virtually every major type of vernacular architecture from the 17th to the early 20th Century. Forster Cemetery, the Tappan Cemetery and the 1661 Cemetery, and also the Manchester Common, are the Village's main sites. Also included is the Trask House, home of the Manchester Historical Society. U.S.A.
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Classic Mersey tug all set to pull in the Bank Holiday Monday Liverpool crowds
FOR a small ship, her maritime CV is impressively varied.This is the veteran tugboat which has done it all from escorting the Royal Yacht Britannia in the Mersey to towing barges from Anglesey with stone to build Royal Seaforth Dock.
In between times, she pushed and pulled countless liners, warships freighters and tankers around the Mersey docks.Following retirement from port duties in 1989, the old Liverpool tug Brocklebank now boasts a very special accolade.She is the only seagoing vessel owned by a UK national museum.
Brocklebank sails around Britain’s coast as a floating ambassador for Merseyside Maritime Museum and has visited France, Ireland and Scotland via the Caledonian Canal.Her finest hour was probably representing Liverpool at the International Trafalgar Fleet Review in 2005.On this coming Bank Holiday Monday, the public will be able to enjoy the rare chance to tour the tug for free at her home berth in Albert Dock, Liverpool.This Merseyside maritime gem is the last operational example of a traditional tug built for this river.
Owned throughout her commercial life by the famous Alexandra Towing Co of Liverpool, Brocklebank was built in 1964 by WJ Yarwood & Sons Ltd, of Northwich, Cheshire.She was spectacularly launched sideways into the River Weaver and christened by the current Sir Aubrey Brocklebank’s mother, Pamela.
The 103ft long ship still has her original Crossley eight cylinder diesel engine to power her at 10 knots.
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/04/27/classic-mersey-tug-all-set-to-pull-in-the-bank-holiday-monday-liverpool-crowds-92534-26324222/
Torver Tourist Information by Wordsworth Country.
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A couple of miles outside Coniston on the road to Broughton-in Furness is the hamlet of Torver.
It stands on the old packhorse trail to the Duddon Valley, and at one time boasted a railway line used for transporting stone and slate from the nearby quarries.
A couple of miles outside Coniston on the road to Broughton-in Furness is the hamlet of Torver.
It stands on the old packhorse trail to the Duddon Valley, and at one time boasted a railway line used for transporting stone and slate from the nearby quarries.
Monday, 30 August 2010
Daniel Brocklebank (1741-1801)
Born in 1741, Daniel Brocklebank came from the nearby village of Torpenhow to Whitehaven at the age of 14 in order to serve his apprenticeship as a carpenter in the shipbuilding trade. By 1770 he had not only a profession of shipbuilder under his belt but enough capital to venture to America to set up a ship-building company accompanied by Anne, his wife of 1 year and his baby daughter, Sarah.
In Sheepscutt, New England he built 5 ships in as many years but the war with the old country was brewing. He took his newest ship, Castor, which hadn't completed its fitting out and fled for England leaving cargo he had procured behind. Unable to obtain enough provisions for the voyage he headed for the good fisheries of New Foundland. With the fish he caught and preserved using salt from between the ships timbers he made it back home to Whitehaven.
The Brocklebank Museum - Georgetown Massachusetts
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Cunard group suffered financial difficulties from 1964 aggravated when Port Invercargill (1957) was detained in the closedSuez Canal for eight years in 1967. Between 1967 and 1972, Port Line and Blue Star Line formed the Blue Star-Port Line Joint Management Company to look after their respective South African, Australian and New Zealand
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Cunard group suffered financial difficulties from 1964 aggravated when Port Invercargill (1957) was detained in the closed
The tower contains a peal of eight bells given by Sir Thomas Brocklebank, the shipping magnate, who set up the Brocklebank Shipping Co in Whitehaven.
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rulebritannia / BROCKLEBANK LINE, Liverpool
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1801: Founded by Thomas and John Brocklebank in Whitehaven with one sailing ship, trading mostly with coal
1813: With the abolition of the Honorouble East India Company's trading monopoly to India, entered to the India trade as its mainstay field of operation. Also South and North America, East and West Indies.
1819: Liverpool became terminus port
1858: London to China Treaty Ports service opened
1860: Regular services to Brazil ceased
1889: First steamship built, but the fleet composed mainly by sailing ships
1901: Last sailing ship retired
1906: The company invested in Shire Line (David Jenkins & Company). Five ships transferred to this company for sailings to Japan
1907: The David Jenkins & Co. bought out by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, who now became partners for the Shire Line
1911: The Royal Mails Steam Packet Company purchased remainder of the Shire Line shares. Brocklebanks soldsold its shares to members of the Cunard board of directors. Togeter with the Anchor Line purchased by the Cunard Anchor-Borkclebank Limited was formed.
1916: Tyzack's & Branfoot's Well Line of Sunderland was taken over.
1945: only 11 ships left after the war
1947: Independence of India and Pakistan with stringent trading regulations more than halved trade to this area
1967: The closure of the Suez Canal led to 5000 mile long detour in both directions round the Cape of Good Hope. 4 years of such situation with containerisation ultimately led Brocklebanks to endtrade to India
1968: The Cunard-Brocklebank Limited formed and ships pooled between the two companies, but financial losses continued
1983: The last two ships in the Brocklebank Line liveries sold. End of the Company.
The West Walled Garden Bartlow Park Including Teak Glass House, Potting Shed, Boiler Room, Tunnel a - Bartlow - Cambridgeshire - England | British Listed Buildings
David Hall Lake District Walks - Directory details
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Thomas Alexander Lacey
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He overworked himself so seriously that he broke down, and through the kindness of friends, of whom Lord Halifax was one, he was invited by the Brocklebanks to go as their guest for the round voyage to Calcutta on one of their fine new cargo ships. He said good-bye to his family, expecting to be put over the ship's side before she should reach Calcutta, but at the close of the cruise his health was restored, and he began to send to the Church Times his "Bishop's Letters," which many consider his cleverest and most brilliant productions.
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He overworked himself so seriously that he broke down, and through the kindness of friends, of whom Lord Halifax was one, he was invited by the Brocklebanks to go as their guest for the round voyage to Calcutta on one of their fine new cargo ships. He said good-bye to his family, expecting to be put over the ship's side before she should reach Calcutta, but at the close of the cruise his health was restored, and he began to send to the Church Times his "Bishop's Letters," which many consider his cleverest and most brilliant productions.
A British general resumes his place in front of Georgetown’s Brocklebank Museum - Georgetown, MA - Georgetown Record
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Georgetown —
The Georgetown Historical Society has placed a replica of the Brocklebank Museum’s much-treasured 1754 tavern sign on a post in front of the building. The sign was placed in front of the museum on Saturday, Aug. 2.
The original sign, which is on display inside the museum, depicts British General James Wolfe on a white horse. It marked the location of the General Wolfe Tavern that was located in the museum building in the 1750s and 1760s when Georgetown was known as the West Parish of Rowley. Georgetown was incorporated out of Rowley in 1838.
Visiting Ships 2010
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The sea cadets training ship John Jerwood is seen here arriving from Douglas on the Isle of Man with the Whitehaven sea cadets building the T.S. Bee in the background on the Old New Quay. The t.s. John Jerwood is a 23.5m motor vessel named after an international pearl dealer who set up the Jerwood foundation to provide sponsorship in the Arts and Education sector. The Jerwood Foundation provided over £1m towards the purchase of this vessel to allow sea cadets vital experience at sea in a powered vessel. T.S. John Jerwood was built by Blondecell Limited of Southampton who fitted its twin 215 hp Perkins Sabre turbo diesel engines and added the cabins to a hull moulded in Sri Lanka. She was launched in April 2002.
The sea cadets training ship John Jerwood is seen here arriving from Douglas on the Isle of Man with the Whitehaven sea cadets building the T.S. Bee in the background on the Old New Quay. The t.s. John Jerwood is a 23.5m motor vessel named after an international pearl dealer who set up the Jerwood foundation to provide sponsorship in the Arts and Education sector. The Jerwood Foundation provided over £1m towards the purchase of this vessel to allow sea cadets vital experience at sea in a powered vessel. T.S. John Jerwood was built by Blondecell Limited of Southampton who fitted its twin 215 hp Perkins Sabre turbo diesel engines and added the cabins to a hull moulded in Sri Lanka. She was launched in April 2002.
Capt Samuel Brocklebank, Sr (1630 - 1676) - Find A Grave Memorial
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| Birth: | 1630 Essex, England |
| Death: | Apr. 21, 1676 Sudbury Middlesex County Massachusetts, US |
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The Brocklebank shipping line was founded around 1770 and although many of their interests were mercantile a large number of their early ships were privateers. In the pell-mell of privateering which resulted from the American Revolution, which the Brocklebanks were just in time for, it made sense for shipping lines to operate privateers as well as merchantmen.
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The Brocklebank shipping line was founded around 1770 and although many of their interests were mercantile a large number of their early ships were privateers. In the pell-mell of privateering which resulted from the American Revolution, which the Brocklebanks were just in time for, it made sense for shipping lines to operate privateers as well as merchantmen.
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Brocklebank - Cuil
Brocklebank - Cuil: "Although the history of Thos & Jno Brocklebank goes back to the early 1700s the company was a newcomer to the Far East. [1.1] In 1911 Royal Mail bought the Brocklebank share of the company but the Brocklebank ships were quickly replaced. [1.2] Some had provision for the carriage of steerage class passengers. [1.3]
David Jenkins & Co Ltd was established in 1896 to regularise the operation of the long established Jenkins Shire Line. [1.4]
'LAUNCH OF THE LAST OF T. AND J. BROCKLEBANK'S WHITEHAVEN-BUILT SHIPS On Wednesday last, shortly after eleven o'clock a.m., the clipper ship Mahanada was launched from the building-yard, on the North Sands, at this port, so long occupied by the princely Liverpool house of Messrs.T.and J. Brocklebank. [1.5] Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven in April 1865. [1.6]
Capt.Mossop had previously commanded the Bonanza in the trade to China, as well as the Rajmahal. [1.7] The Mahanada spent her early years trading for the Brocklebank Line to Calcutta, under the command of Capts. [1.8] C.Mossop, William Douglas, John Kenworthy and A.G.Marley. [1.9]
Manaar SS was a British Cargo Steam Vessel of 8.007 tons built in 1942 by William Hamilton & Co Port Glasgow, Yard No 447 for Thos & Jno Brocklebank, Liverpool. [1.10] Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven, launched 18th March 1847. [1.11] The Thomas Brocklebank was sold by Brocklebanks in 1869 to Cliff & Co. of Liverpool. [1.12]
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David Jenkins & Co Ltd was established in 1896 to regularise the operation of the long established Jenkins Shire Line. [1.4]
'LAUNCH OF THE LAST OF T. AND J. BROCKLEBANK'S WHITEHAVEN-BUILT SHIPS On Wednesday last, shortly after eleven o'clock a.m., the clipper ship Mahanada was launched from the building-yard, on the North Sands, at this port, so long occupied by the princely Liverpool house of Messrs.T.and J. Brocklebank. [1.5] Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven in April 1865. [1.6]
Capt.Mossop had previously commanded the Bonanza in the trade to China, as well as the Rajmahal. [1.7] The Mahanada spent her early years trading for the Brocklebank Line to Calcutta, under the command of Capts. [1.8] C.Mossop, William Douglas, John Kenworthy and A.G.Marley. [1.9]
Manaar SS was a British Cargo Steam Vessel of 8.007 tons built in 1942 by William Hamilton & Co Port Glasgow, Yard No 447 for Thos & Jno Brocklebank, Liverpool. [1.10] Brocklebank at Bransty, Whitehaven, launched 18th March 1847. [1.11] The Thomas Brocklebank was sold by Brocklebanks in 1869 to Cliff & Co. of Liverpool. [1.12]
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Up on the Hill / A block-by-block analysis of Snob Hill with a native - SFGate
Up on the Hill / A block-by-block analysis of Snob Hill with a native - SFGate: "Any proper tour of Nob Hill starts and ends at the rest rooms in the Big Four Restaurant of the Huntington Hotel.
In an alcove outside the men's room door is a panoramic picture of Nob Hill taken before the earthquake and fire of 1906 brought down about every building on the hill, including the mansions of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. Some of the best ones that went back up are owned by the family of Isabelle Fritz-Cope. This includes the Huntington Hotel, where she works, and the Brocklebank Apartments, where she grew up and lives now.
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In an alcove outside the men's room door is a panoramic picture of Nob Hill taken before the earthquake and fire of 1906 brought down about every building on the hill, including the mansions of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. Some of the best ones that went back up are owned by the family of Isabelle Fritz-Cope. This includes the Huntington Hotel, where she works, and the Brocklebank Apartments, where she grew up and lives now.
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Lakestay-Whitehaven's American Trade
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Around 1650 shipbuilding had started in earnest at Whitehaven. The building was in response to the needs of the coal trade. Possibly the most famous builder was Daniel Brocklebank (1742-1801) The founder of the world's oldest registered shipping line. At the age of 28 Daniel crossed the Atlantic and established a ship building yard at Sheepscutt, Maine. Becoming acutely aware of the increasing hostility between the British Crown and the American colonists, he decided to abandon this venture and in 1775 returned to Whitehaven. Here in Whitehaven he resumed his work and in 1782 set up a yard at North Shore. Here he built some 27 vessels before his death, the business being continued by his descendants. In 1819 Brocklebanks established a shipping concern at Liverpool. This company was later acquired by the Cunard Line, whose claim to be the oldest registered shipping line is derived from the Whitehaven connection.
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Around 1650 shipbuilding had started in earnest at Whitehaven. The building was in response to the needs of the coal trade. Possibly the most famous builder was Daniel Brocklebank (1742-1801) The founder of the world's oldest registered shipping line. At the age of 28 Daniel crossed the Atlantic and established a ship building yard at Sheepscutt, Maine. Becoming acutely aware of the increasing hostility between the British Crown and the American colonists, he decided to abandon this venture and in 1775 returned to Whitehaven. Here in Whitehaven he resumed his work and in 1782 set up a yard at North Shore. Here he built some 27 vessels before his death, the business being continued by his descendants. In 1819 Brocklebanks established a shipping concern at Liverpool. This company was later acquired by the Cunard Line, whose claim to be the oldest registered shipping line is derived from the Whitehaven connection.
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The Brocklebank Museum - Georgetown Massachusetts
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The Brocklebank-Nelson-Beecher house is a First Period structure believed to have been built in the late 1600s. The land on which the house stands was granted in 1661 to Samuel Brocklebank a surveyor who had come from England to Rowley as a child in 1638. It is thought that Captain Brocklebank built the house shortly after his marriage to a woman named Hannah in 1668. The site was chosen near a brook where Samuel had kept cattle penned previously. The area is known to this day as “Penn Brook.” Brocklebank, a captain in the militia, was killed with his entire company in Sudbury in 1676 in a skirmish with Indians during King Philip's War. The house remained in the Brocklebank family until 1754, when it was acquired by Dudley Tyler for use as a tavern. Solomon Nelson who purchased the property in 1767 also kept a tavern here for many years. In 1858 the house was bought by Rev Charles Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stow and a controversial figure in his own right. He was the pastor of The Second Parish Church which once stood opposite of the house. In 1880, the house was acquired by M.G. Spofford and subsequently passed to furniture manufacturer Everett Spaulding, a tenth generation Brocklebank descendant, in 1931. He sold the property to the Society in 1975. The original house was added to several times in the early years and it is described in the 1990 Georgetown Historic Resource Survey as a gambrel roofed, 5-bay, center chimney dwelling of early eighteenth century appearance.
The Brocklebank-Nelson-Beecher house is a First Period structure believed to have been built in the late 1600s. The land on which the house stands was granted in 1661 to Samuel Brocklebank a surveyor who had come from England to Rowley as a child in 1638. It is thought that Captain Brocklebank built the house shortly after his marriage to a woman named Hannah in 1668. The site was chosen near a brook where Samuel had kept cattle penned previously. The area is known to this day as “Penn Brook.” Brocklebank, a captain in the militia, was killed with his entire company in Sudbury in 1676 in a skirmish with Indians during King Philip's War. The house remained in the Brocklebank family until 1754, when it was acquired by Dudley Tyler for use as a tavern. Solomon Nelson who purchased the property in 1767 also kept a tavern here for many years. In 1858 the house was bought by Rev Charles Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stow and a controversial figure in his own right. He was the pastor of The Second Parish Church which once stood opposite of the house. In 1880, the house was acquired by M.G. Spofford and subsequently passed to furniture manufacturer Everett Spaulding, a tenth generation Brocklebank descendant, in 1931. He sold the property to the Society in 1975. The original house was added to several times in the early years and it is described in the 1990 Georgetown Historic Resource Survey as a gambrel roofed, 5-bay, center chimney dwelling of early eighteenth century appearance.
History of Brockwood Hall, Cumbria, England, UK
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Chapels was built in 1884 from stone taken from the hillside behind the wood. The quarry is still there. It was built for a family called Brocklebank, owners of the Brocklebank Shipping line, later taken over by Cunnard. The window on the staircase has the initials of the family in it. One of the brothers was a poet and spent much of his time in the tower room, rumour has it that he had a married lady friend and used to watch her coming across the fields, having a good view from the tower.
Chapels was built in 1884 from stone taken from the hillside behind the wood. The quarry is still there. It was built for a family called Brocklebank, owners of the Brocklebank Shipping line, later taken over by Cunnard. The window on the staircase has the initials of the family in it. One of the brothers was a poet and spent much of his time in the tower room, rumour has it that he had a married lady friend and used to watch her coming across the fields, having a good view from the tower.
Arthur Enterprise News - Brocklebank family history in Arthur explored
Arthur Enterprise News - Brocklebank family history in Arthur explored:
"Though one of the generous, founding families in Arthur, the Brocklebank’s tended toward modesty and stayed out of the limelight. On a lovely evening, Tuesday, June 22, on behalf of Arthur Historical Society and led by President Dave Stack, about 50 people enjoyed a walking tour and history of the esteemed family. David Brocklebank and his wife Mary Catherine arrived in Arthur in 1884 and bought a hardware store. They had three sons, Edgar William 1877-1954 who had a son J. A. Howson, Clarence Milne 1884- 1953, and Stanley Howson 1889-1918.?The first time David and Mary Catherine lived in Arthur they stayed until 1892 when they sold the hardware store to H.W. Gillrie. The family moved to Simcoe where they operated a dry goods store until they returned to Arthur in 1896 and re-purchased the hardware store.
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"Though one of the generous, founding families in Arthur, the Brocklebank’s tended toward modesty and stayed out of the limelight. On a lovely evening, Tuesday, June 22, on behalf of Arthur Historical Society and led by President Dave Stack, about 50 people enjoyed a walking tour and history of the esteemed family. David Brocklebank and his wife Mary Catherine arrived in Arthur in 1884 and bought a hardware store. They had three sons, Edgar William 1877-1954 who had a son J. A. Howson, Clarence Milne 1884- 1953, and Stanley Howson 1889-1918.?The first time David and Mary Catherine lived in Arthur they stayed until 1892 when they sold the hardware store to H.W. Gillrie. The family moved to Simcoe where they operated a dry goods store until they returned to Arthur in 1896 and re-purchased the hardware store.
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Fact File - PortCities Southampton
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| 1801 | Founded by Thomas Brocklebank in Cumbria for trading coal by sea |
| 1819 | Company moved their operations to Liverpool and started trading with India |
| 1907 | Brocklebanks bought by Cunard company. Cunard also bought Anchor Line at the same time and formed Anchor-Brocklebank Ltd |
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