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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