SHIPWRECKS OF THE ISLAND OF MAN issue 2022

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Presenting six stories through original artwork by Paul Parker
Isle of Man Post Office presents six stories of the most notorious and significant shipwrecks in the waters off the Isle of Man over a period of almost five hundred years.
Issue Information
Many hundreds of ships have met their final fate around the coast of the Isle of Man. The Island’s central location in the Irish Sea and proximity to major shipping routes have been factors in centuries of losses.
This six stamp collection, tells the story of six iconic shipwrecks of the Isle of Man. Four stamps feature archival imagery courtesy of Manx National Heritage, with the older Shipwrecks (The Racehorse and Sancta Catalina), being represented through original artworks by local artist Paul Parker.
PATACHE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patache SANCTA CATALINA - The Spanish Head Armada Wreck 1588
Folk tradition says a Spanish Armada galleon was wrecked in the south of the Island at Spanish Head. People native to Rushen parish are said to have certain Spanish features after survivors married local women, and even today the term ‘Spaniard’ is often heard as a colloquial term for a Manx person from Rushen.

In Wikipedia are given all the vessels which served in the Armada Fleet, but not any carried the ships name PATACHE SANCTA CATALINA.

HMS Brig RACEHORSE - The Skerranes, Langness 14th December 1822
HMS Racehorse was bound for Douglas to collect the crew of the cutter VIGILANT when she struck Langness. Two boats were launched from the Racehorse to seek local help. Despite rough seas, one local boat made several journeys to the wreck. However, on the final journey back to Castletown a large wave swamped the boat drowning five naval crew and three local men.

Built by Hamilton & Breeds, Hasting as a brig for the Royal Navy.
07 November 1803 ordered.
June 1804 keel laid down.
Launched 17 February 1806 as the RACEHORSE.
Completed?

Displacement 385 (bm) ton, dim. 100.1 x 30.7 x 12.9ft, length of keel 77.4ft.
Armament: 16 x 32 pdr carronades, and 2 x 6 pdrs (bow).
Crew 121 men.
Commissioned March 1806 under command of Cmdr. Robert Forbes. June 1807 under command of Cmdr William Fisher

02 March 1808 she took the 4-gun privateer L’AMIRAL GANTEAUME in Home waters. Was then stationed in the Channel Islands.
29 September 1808 sailed for the Cape of Good Hope.
December 1810 under Cmdr James de Rippe, in Schomberg’s action off Madagascar on 20 May 1811.
23 May 1811 at the capture of La Nćreide at Tamtave.
07 August 1811 sailed for the Cape again
09 November 1813 paid off. Into Ordinary at Portsmouth.
February 1816 – July 1818 fitted out for sea in Portsmouth.
May 1818 recommissioned under Cmdr George Pryse Campbell for the Mediterranean 27 January 1821.
27 January 1821 under command of Cmdr Charles Abbot, 19 February 1822 under Cmdr William Suckling.
14 December 1822 wrecked on Langness, Isle of Man (9 drowned) on a voyage from Holyhead to Douglas

British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863 by Rif Winfield.


Brig LILY - Kitterland in the Calf Sound 27th December 1852
The LILY, bound for southwest Africa, with a general cargo, including 61 tons of gunpowder, was caught off the Calf of Man in a storm and driven ashore on Kitterland in the Calf Sound killing five of her crew. Early the next day a salvage party observed smoke coming from the wreck. Carpenters cut a hole in the deck to extinguish the fire. As soon as air entered the hold there was a huge explosion which killed 29 men.

Index of the British Isles West Coast and Wales by Richard & Bridget Larn gives:

Built of wood, built in 1831 homeport Liverpool, owned by Cochrane. Tonnage 162.0 ton net

She was on a voyage from Liverpool to Ambrazo, Africa.

Carrying a mixed cargo of weapons and shot, which included some 60 tons of gunpowder the brig drove ashore on the rocks near the Calf of Man at about noon on a Monday, the Captain and 4 men drowned. The wreck was put under the control of the Lloyds Agent from Port St Mary but two days later the wreck was discovered to be on fire, but it was never established whether this was deliberate or sheer carelessness. At 8.05 a.m. there was a huge explosion as the fire reached the gunpowder and all this working on the wreck or nearby were instantly killed. The total number who lost their lives was estimated to be between 25 and 31 persons. Parts of the ship and her cargo were said to have been disposed of for miles around


Barque Thorne - Port Jack, Onchan 25th January 1890
The Manx version of Whisky Galore! Heavy seas burst open the ship’s main hatch, and cargo, including whisky and brandy in casks, floated out. The police and customs officials were at hand to try and prevent pilfering, but many individuals still managed to obtain large quantities of spirits, leading to amazing scenes of public drunkenness.

Shipwreck Index of the British Islands, West Coast and Wales by R. & B. Larn. Gives:

Built as an iron barque rigged cargo vessel under yard No 94 by Robert Thompson Jnr., Southwick for D. Irwin & Co. . Liverpool.
16 October 1878 launched as the THORNE.
Tonnage 905 grt, 887 nrt, dim194,3ft x 59.20m (lpp) x 10.1m x 19.0ft.
December 1878 completed.

1885 Was the owner Jonathan Hargrove. Liverpool.
On a voyage from Liverpool to Adelaide, South Australia loaded with a general cargo she was wrecked on 25 January 1890 in Douglas Bay
She stranded and was lost in wind condition South forge 9, loaded with a cargo which included bar iron, grind stones, silk, crockery, linen, cured dried fish, paper, wine, spirits and hair.

Internet.



Steamship CLAN MAC MASTER - The Calf Sound 30th September 1923
During dense fog the Clan MacMaster struck the Thousla Rock in the Calf Sound whilst on a voyage from Glasgow to the Far East via Liverpool. She was carrying a general cargo consisting mainly of motorcars, sewing machines, machinery, coal, and cotton. She is the largest ship to have been wrecked on the Manx coast. Many homes in the south of the Isle of Man proudly owned a brand new Singer sewing machine after the wreck!

Built as a steel-hulled cargo vessel under yard No 481 by William Dockford & Sons Ltd. Pallion for B.J. Sutherland Co., Newcastle
24 February 1917 launched as SUTHERLAND.
Tonnage 6563 grt, 4137 nrt, dim. 420.0 x 54.0 x 34.4 ft.
Powered by triple 3-cyl. the coal-fired steam engine, manufactured by Richardson Westgarth & Co.Ltd., 568 nhp., one screw, speed 12 knots.
August 1917 completed and delivered as the CLAN MACMASTER to the Clan Line Steamers, Glasgow.

She went ashore during fog at the Calf Sound, the largest vessel wrecked on the Island of Man. She was loaded with a general cargo including sewing machines, cars, cotton and 2000 tons of coal.
The night she went ashore was foggy which presumably prevented the officers to obtaining a bearing of the Chickens Rock Lighthouse, since he believed that he was at least six miles from the Calf. Unable to see ahead and without no radar her engine speed was reduced to dead slow, which left the vessel at the mercy of the notorious currents which surge through the Calf Sound and around the Calf of Man., and the vessel was driven into what is known as The Blind Sound between Thoulsa and the Calf at 1.30 a.m. on a Sunday. A Mayday distress signal was broadcast, which was picked up at Liverpool.
Meanwhile her crew of 54 of which were Lascars, all reached the Calf and took refuge in Jane‘s House. That afternoon when the fog lifted the wreck could be seen down by the stern, smoke still coming from the funnel but none of her boats had been lowered. The day after her officers returned to the ship after it became known that some of the locals had already been on board and rescued binoculars etc.

Sutherland built ships.




Steam Trawler CEVIC - Ballure, Ramsey 26th June 1927
At 3am the second engineer got into the small boat moored alongside the Cevic, to row ashore to collect four men. The rope attaching it to the trawler snapped, and he was cast adrift. His crew mates feared that he would be in great danger in the rough seas. They weighed anchor and attempted to reach the small boat, but failed and the CEVIC ran aground on rocks below Ballure on Ramsey South Beach.

Built as an iron hulled fishing vessel under yard no 504 by Edward Brothers, North Shields for JEA Kelsall at Fleetwood.
08 June 1895 launched as CEVIC.
Tonnage 151 grt, 39 nrt, dim. 106.0 x 20.6 x 11.0ft.
Powered by a triple expansion 3-cyl. steam engine manufactured by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Sunderland 50nhp., one screw, speed?
July 1895 completed.

1897 Owned by Kelsall Bros & Beeching Ltd, Hull.
May 1913 owned by G. Clarkson, Fleetwood.
July 1913 owned by The Devon Steam Trawling Co. Ltd, (G. Clarkson), Fleetwood.
May 1917 requisitioned by the British Admiralty for the Fishery Reserve.
September 1918 owned by E.Taylor & N. Ashworth, Fleetwood.
July 1924 owned by the Cevic Steam Fishing Co. Ltd, Fleetwood.
26 June 1927 wrecked.

The master of the steam trawler and three members of the crew went ashore on a Saturday evening for a drink and were unable to return on board when the wind got up. These left on board were taken off by the RN.L.I. lifeboat MATTHEW SIMPSON, Leaving the vessel to go ashore and became a total loss at Ramsey Isle of Man.
26 June steam trawler CEVIC of Fleetwood ashore one mile south of Queens Pier, Ramsey Bay. Crew rescued by lifeboat early this morning.

Adrian Corkill
Maritime historian Adrian Corkill has been researching shipwrecks in the seas around the Isle of Man for over thirty years. He has built up a database of more than 1,800 shipwrecks and published five books covering several shipwreck topics.
He also explored many shipwreck sites firsthand during his scuba diving career which led to the positive identification of a number of shipwrecks and to the discovery of several previously unknown shipwrecks. Adrian is currently working with Manx National Heritage to create the maritime section of the Isle of Man Historic Environment Record from his research.
Paul Parker
Paul was born on the Isle of Man in 1957. He is, for the most part, a self-taught artist. His work is mainly landscape paintings. But also motorcycle racing themes. These are realistic, in a loose impressionistic style. Details are inferred, not defined. He has had many one-person shows on the Island, the first being in 1980. The latest to be held in the Manx Museum this year (2022). He works in watercolor, acrylic and pastel. The subject suggests the medium used. His work is about light and atmosphere. The message, if there is one: "I liked this, and I thought you might too.” A chance to see the world through another's eyes. It's that simple.
Acknowledgments
We are very grateful to Adrian Corkill and Paul Parker who have dedicated their expertise to this issue, ensuring each shipwreck is portrayed with historical accuracy in exquisite detail.

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