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The Jane Black and Captain O'Gorman. On the maiden voyage in May of 1842,she ran ashore south of Quebec (sounds like a sand bank) but 400 passengers were saved. O'Gorman got her afloat again and it says that she was damaged again soon afterwards! Then in 1858 in the mid Atlantic she was unmasted and the crew after several days was rescued by an American ship; the Flora McDonald. The wreck floated toward Ireland and remains on the "Jane Black Breaker" off the coast.
That same Captain had captained an earlier ship called the Francis Spaight and a similar storm unmasted the vessel on its way back home. The crew were starving so lots were drawn and the 14 year old cabin boy drew the short stick and the cook had to kill him. When the cook fell ill , he ended up in the pot as well.
So the dates for the service of The Jane Black seem to have been 1842-1858. I think Bonny's recollection of 1855 is probably correct.
(Ann Neudoerffer)
O'DONNELL
O'Donnell family tree narrative (Page 11) with clarification on the Jane Black.
Owner of original | James Murdock |
File name | Reunion Diary Page 11.jpg |
File Size | 189.17k |
Dimensions | 1024 x 768 |
Linked to | Brian O'Donnell; John O'Donnell, Sr.; John O'Donnell, Jr. |
Albums | O'Donnell Family Tree Narrative |
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