What did an early 19th century Nova Scotian brig look like?
Labels: brig, drawings, early 19th C., Nova Scotia brig, plans
In 2003, in a house at Robin Hood's Bay, two oak timbers were discovered, one carved with 'Elizabeth Jan' and the other 'Ipswich'. These were later found to be the Name board and the Registration board of the Ipswich-based brig the Elizabeth Jane. She was built in Nova Scotia in 1817 and was 'lost off the coast of Yorkshire' in 1854.
Labels: brig, drawings, early 19th C., Nova Scotia brig, plans
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe's photograph of the brig Mary & Agnes has been added to the lostbrig.net site, courtesy of The Sutcliffe Gallery, 1 Flowergate - Whitby - YO21 3BA - 01947 602239
This image shows the Mary & Agnes at the mercy of pounding seas off Whitby in 1885. Though the Elizabeth Jane was lost in 1854, this photograph, together with George Weatherill's watercolours of lost brigs on the coast near Whitby, strongly evoke her loss. It is hoped that evidence might yet come to light that will give further insight into the loss of the Elizabeth Jane.
Labels: Agnes Mary, brig, elizabeth jane, Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, whitby
Contact has been made with Donna Barraclough and Liz Wallace who are descendants of Thomas Hugh, Mariner and joint owner of Elizabeth Jane at the first registration in 1817 at Guysborough, Nova Scotia. The names of his family members seem to explain how this ship came to be called Elizabeth Jane. Thomas Hugh was married to Jane Aikens and with her had two daughters: Elizabeth Sarah b: 1810 and Sarah Jane b: 1812. Jane Aiken's mother's name was also Elizabeth.
Nothing is yet know about Charles Brown who jointly owned Elizabeth Jane at this time.
Labels: brig, elizabeth jane, Elizabeth Sarah Hugh, Sarah Jane Hugh, Thomas Hugh - Charles Brown - Ship Owner - Nova Scotia