Re drowning at sea from Huasquina

[JulieW]

Hi all, can anyone help me find anything about a John Whiteman who was drowned from the Huasquina off Pemambuco, South America, June 13th 1866 age 21. We saw this on a grave stone at St Mary's Church Udimore. We think he may be a relative. I did find a John Whiteman who was a passenger on the Ganges Feb 14th 1865, arriving in Auckland, but as yet no luck with finding the Huasquina. I think it is spelt correctly, as the gravestone had been re-engraved.

Thanks in anticipation.

JulieW

[keith9351]

Here's one operating out of Peru.

Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping

HUASQUINA - 1888
Rigging: wood Barque; 1 deck; 2 tiers of beams; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1886
Tonnage: 428 tons gross, 418 under deck and 428 net
Dimensions: 139.8 feet long, 28.2 foot beam and holds 17.3 feet deep; Quarter Deck 16 feet
Construction: 1864, Fell in Workington; repairs to damages in 1869
Owners: Milne & Co.
Port of registry: Callao

https://www.reach.net/~sc001198/ShipsH1.htm

[bumblebee]

There are mentions of the Huasquina on Papers Past, but for 1870. It says it is a Barque and lists its cargo.

I checked deaths at sea just in case but found nothing.

Bumblebee

[Peter Goodey]

Pemambuco, South America

Pernambuco, Brazil.

Have you searched the overseas indexes available on Findmypast? Also see here for other sources:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...sLeafletID=246

Please note the bibliography which mentions Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea by CT and MJ Watts (Society of Genealogists, 2004). This should tell you all you need to know. I believe the book is available through Parish Chest.

[JulieW]

Hi Thank you for the info and advice. I always find it amazing how quickly you come up with replies. I've been searching for a week.

JulieW