Bessy; Port Erin, Isle Of Man

An image showing 'G2734;BESSY; Port bow view quayside, Port Erin. Obscured by fishing boat CT.83 alongside. Two possibilities for this vessel. One built at Prince Edward Island 1846 owned by JA Torrance, registered in Douglas. Second built at Castletown 1862 owned by Mrs E. Corlett, registered at Castletown.; North from high ground above the pier with schooner BESSY (1846 or 1862), nickey CT.83 & 2 nobbies (2.CT & CT.45) along pier. 2 cutters are drying sails at moorings. Francis Frith & Co negative no.35921'

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BESSY; A port bow view; At quayside, Port Erin. Distant and obscured
by fishing boat CT.83 alongside. Francis Frith Negative No.35921. There are two possibilities for this vessel. One built at Prince Edward Island in 1846 owned by J A Torrance and registered in Douglas. The other built at Castletown in 1862 owned by Mrs E. Corlett and registered at Castletown.; Looking north from high ground above the pier with the schooner
BESSY (1846 or 1862), nickey CT.83 and 2 nobbies (2.CT and CT.45) alongside the pier. 2 cutters are drying sails at moorings. Francis Frith & Co negative no. 35921.

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Object Details

ID:	G2734
Type:	Glass photonegative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Francis Frith & Co
Places:	Port Erin
Vessels:	Bessy
Date made:	ca.1895
Measurements:	152 mm x 215 mm