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No. 150 - “ Minalto ” - Barque

Details of Ship:-Built: August 1861 (Note: - there was one built 1841 - No 92)Type: BarqueTonnage: 214 85/100 tons [yellow metal, 1864]Measurements: Length: 110.3 feet, Breadth: 23.7 feet, Depth of Hold: 13.6 feet.Changes: 199nt, 9 & 12 yrs mat, srps 1875.Builder: William Mumford (Mu05), St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly.Owners: 1861, 1863, 1864, W. Mumford (Mu05), Shipbuilder, 32

shares: Ursula Banfield (B042) Spinster, 8 shares: William Mumford Gluyas (Gl02) Shipbuilder, 8 shares: Edward Jenkins, Master Mariner, 16 shares. [sold to J. Morrish 1864, re-registered at London]16th August 1864 John Silk (Master Mariner) , 98 East Lane, Bermondsey, Surry, held all 64 shares in vessel.1865, 1866, 1867, 1869, 1871, J. Morrish.1872, 1873, Fisher & Clarke. [sold to A. Marr 1873]1873, 1878, 1880, A. Marr.1883, G.H. Gunn

Captains: 1861, 1863, 1864, E. Jenkins. 1864, 1865, 1867, E. McDonald.1868, 1869, 1871, 1872, J. Silk.1872, 1873, John Taylor.1873, 1876, David Morris.1878, Marr.1883, J. Pont.

Trade: Foreign. Scilly to South America, 1861, 1864. West Indies, South America 1863. Liverpool to West Indies, 1873. Buenos Ayres, London, Liverpool, Rio Janeiro, New York, Sydney, Adelaide, Mauritius, Port Natal, Scilly, Gravesend, Ichabol, Pernambuco, Falmouth, Paysandu, Bristol, Trinidad, Dublin, Savanilla, Port-au-Prince, Goole, West Indies, Deal, St. Vincent,

Registration: February 1861, Scilly. 1864, 1871, London. 1872, 1873, Swansea. 1883, Whitstable.Signal: PVGSOfficial No. 28153, Scilly [1861]: London [1864]: then at Swansea.Demise: 1883, Lloyds Register has “Lost” printed at edge of page for

this vessel.

25.7.1860, Source: Documents held at Isles of Scilly Museum, Builders Measurements, Minalto (1861):-

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1.4.1861. Source: Documents held at the Isles of Scilly Museum. Builders Certificate for Minalto (1861):-

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Shareholders:William Mumford of St. Mary’s Scilly in the County of Cornwall Shipbuilder32/64Ursula Banfield (042) of St. Mary’s Scilly in the County of Cornwall, Spinster

8/64William Mumford Gluyas (Gl02) of St. Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall, Shipbuilder

8/64Edward Jenkins of St. Mary’s Scilly in the County of Cornwall, Master Mariner16/64

1.4.1861, Source: Document held in the Isles of Scilly Museum, Certificate of Survey, Minalto (1861):-

Form No. 1.SAILING SHIP.

Certificate of Survey.Name of Ship: MinaltoBritish or Foreign built: British, Built at St. Mary’s Scilly

in the County of CornwallPort of intended Registry: ScillyNumber of Decks: One and BreakNumber of Masts: Three

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Rigged: BarqueStern: SquareBuild: CarvelGalleries: NoneHead: BillelFramework: Wood

MEASUREMENTS.Length from the fore part of Stem under the Bowsprit to the aft side 110 ft. 3 tenthsof the head of the stern postMain breadth to outside plank: 23 ft. 7 tenthsDepth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling at Midships: 13 ft. 6 tenthsName and Address of Builder: William Mumford of St Marys Scilly in the County Cornwall

TONNAGE.Tonnage under Tonnage Deck: 206 “ 68 tonsClosed in spaces above the Tonnage Deck, if any; viz.: Space or spaces between Decks: Poop or Break Deck 8 “ 17 Round-house: “

Other inclosed spaces, if any, naming them ---------------------------------- “Total: 214 85/100

I, the undersigned John T. Wright Actg. Aft. Tidesurveyorhaving surveyed the above-named Ship, hereby certify that the above particulars are

true; that her Name and the Port of Registry are properly painted on a conspicuous part of her Stern in manner directed by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854. and that the Tonnage and official Number are Carved in the Main Beam

Dated at Scilly the First day of April John T. Wright [signed] 1861 Actg. Aft. Surveyor.

1.4.1861, Source: Documents held in the Isles of Scilly Museum, Declaration of Ownership by Individual, Minalto (1861):-

Form No. 2. Resident or Non-resident Natural-born Subject.SAILING SHIP Owner or Transferee

Declaration of Ownership by Individual.Official Number of Ship: 28153Date of Registry: 1st April 1861Name of Ship: “Minalto”British or Foreign built: British. Built at St Marys Scilly in the County

of Cornwall on the 1st day of April 1861Port of Registry: ScillyHow propelled: SailsNumber of Decks: One and BreakNumber of Masts: ThreeRigged: BarqueStern: SquareBuild: Carvel

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Galleries: NoneHead: BillelFramework: Wood

MEASUREMENTS: Length from the fore part of Stem under the Bowsprit to the aft side of the head of the 110 ft. 3

tenth Stern post. Main breadth to outside plank 23 ft. 7 tenth Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling Midships 13 ft. 6

tenth

TONNAGE: Tonnage under Tonnage Deck 206 68 Closed in space above the Tonnage Deck, if any; viz.: Space or spaces between Decks Poop or Break Deck 8 . 17 Round-house Other inclosed [sic] spaces, if any, naming them

Total Register Tonnage 214 48/100I, the undersigned William Mumford of St. Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall Shipbuilder declare as follows:- I am a natural-born British subject, born at Scilly in the county of

Cornwall, and have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to any Foreign State. The above general

description ofthe Ship is correct. Edward Jenkins whose Certificate of Competency or Service is No.

42300, is theMaster of the said Ship. I am entitled to be registered as Owner of Thirty two shares of

the said Ship.To the best of my knowledge and belief, no person or body of persons other than such

persons orbodies of persons are by the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, qualified to be Owners of

British Ships is entitled, as Owner, to any interest whatever, either legal or beneficial, in the said Ship.

And I make this solemn Declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Made and subscribed in the First dayOf April 1861, by the above- Wm Mumford [signed]Named William MumfordIn the presence of

A Richardson (Ri01) [signed] Registrar of the port of Scilly

Form No. 2. Resident or Non-resident Natural-born Subject.SAILING SHIP Owner or Transferee

Declaration of Ownership by Individual.Official Number of Ship: 28153Date of Registry: 1st April 1861Name of Ship: “Minalto”

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British or Foreign built: British. Built at St Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall on the 1st day of April 1861

Port of Registry: ScillyHow propelled: SailsNumber of Decks: One and BreakNumber of Masts: ThreeRigged: BarqueStern: SquareBuild: CarvelGalleries: NoneHead: BillelFramework: Wood

MEASUREMENTS: Length from the fore part of Stem under the Bowsprit to the aft side of the head of the 110 ft. 3

tenth Stern post. Main breadth to outside plank 23 ft. 7 tenth Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling Midships 13 ft. 6

tenth

TONNAGE: Tonnage under Tonnage Deck 206 68 Closed in space above the Tonnage Deck, if any; viz.: Space or spaces between Decks Poop or Break Deck 8 . 17 Round-house Other inclosed [sic] spaces, if any, naming them

Total Register Tonnage 214 48/100I, the undersigned Ursula Banfield (B042) of St. Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall Spinster declare as follows:- I am a natural-born British subject, born at St. Mary’s Scilly in the

county ofCornwall, and have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to any Foreign State. The above

generaldescription of the Ship is correct. Edward Jenkins whose Certificate of Competency or

Service is No. 42300, is the Master of the said Ship. I am entitled to be registered as Owner of

Eight shares ofthe said Ship. To the best of my knowledge and belief, no person or body of persons

other than suchpersons or bodies of persons are by the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, qualified to be

Owners of BritishShips is entitled, as Owner, to any interest whatever, either legal or beneficial, in the said

Ship. And I make this solemn Declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Made and subscribed in the First dayOf April 1861, by the above- Ursula Banfield [signed]Named Ursula Banfield (B042)In the presence of

A Richardson (Ri01) [signed] Registrar of the port of Scilly

Form No. 2. Resident or Non-resident Natural-born Subject.

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SAILING SHIP Owner or Transferee

Declaration of Ownership by Individual.Official Number of Ship: 28153Date of Registry: 1st April 1861Name of Ship: “Minalto”British or Foreign built: British. Built at St Marys Scilly in the County

of Cornwall on the 1st day of April 1861Port of Registry: ScillyHow propelled: SailsNumber of Decks: One and BreakNumber of Masts: ThreeRigged: BarqueStern: SquareBuild: CarvelGalleries: NoneHead: BillelFramework: Wood

MEASUREMENTS: Length from the fore part of Stem under the Bowsprit to the aft side of the head of the 110 ft. 3

tenth Stern post. Main breadth to outside plank 23 ft. 7 tenth Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling Midships 13 ft. 6

tenth

TONNAGE: Tonnage under Tonnage Deck 206 68 Closed in space above the Tonnage Deck, if any; viz.: Space or spaces between Decks Poop or Break Deck 8 . 17 Round-house Other inclosed [sic] spaces, if any, naming them

Total Register Tonnage 214 48/100I, the undersigned William Mumford Gluyas (Gl02) of St.

Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall Shipbuilder declare as follows:- I am a natural-born British subject, born at Hayle in the county of

Cornwall, and have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to any Foreign State. The above general

description ofthe Ship is correct. Edward Jenkins whose Certificate of Competency or Service is No.

42300, is theMaster of the said Ship. I am entitled to be registered as Owner of Eight shares of the

said Ship.To the best of my knowledge and belief, no person or body of persons other than such

persons orbodies of persons are by the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, qualified to be Owners of

British Ships is entitled, as Owner, to any interest whatever, either legal or beneficial, in the said Ship.

And I make this solemn Declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Made and subscribed in the First dayOf April 1861, by the above- William Mumford Gluyas [signed]Named William Mumford Gluyas (Gl02)In the presence of

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A Richardson (Ri01) [signed] Registrar of the port of Scilly

Form No. 2. Resident or Non-resident Natural-born Subject.SAILING SHIP Owner or Transferee

Declaration of Ownership by Individual.Official Number of Ship: 28153Date of Registry: 1st April 1861Name of Ship: “Minalto”British or Foreign built: British. Built at St Marys Scilly in the County

of Cornwall on the 1st day of April 1861Port of Registry: ScillyHow propelled: SailsNumber of Decks: One and BreakNumber of Masts: ThreeRigged: BarqueStern: SquareBuild: CarvelGalleries: NoneHead: BillelFramework: Wood

MEASUREMENTS: Length from the fore part of Stem under the Bowsprit to the aft side of the head of the 110 ft. 3

tenth Stern post. Main breadth to outside plank 23 ft. 7 tenth Depth in hold from Tonnage Deck to Ceiling Midships 13 ft. 6

tenth

TONNAGE: Tonnage under Tonnage Deck 206 68 Closed in space above the Tonnage Deck, if any; viz.: Space or spaces between Decks Poop or Break Deck 8 . 17 Round-house Other inclosed [sic] spaces, if any, naming them

Total Register Tonnage 214 48/100I, the undersigned Edward Jenkins of St.

Marys Scilly in the County of Cornwall, Master Mariner declare as follows:- I am a natural-born British subject, born at Tresco Scilly in the

county of Cornwall, and have never taken the Oath of Allegiance to any Foreign State. The above general

description ofthe Ship is correct. Edward Jenkins whose Certificate of Competency or Service is No.

42300, is theMaster of the said Ship. I am entitled to be registered as Owner of Sixteen shares of

the said Ship.To the best of my knowledge and belief, no person or body of persons other than such

persons or

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bodies of persons are by the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, qualified to be Owners of British Ships is

entitled, as Owner, to any interest whatever, either legal or beneficial, in the said Ship. And I

make this solemn Declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Made and subscribed in the First dayOf April 1861, by the above- Edward Jenkins [signed]Named Edward JenkinsIn the presence of

A Richardson (Ri01) [signed] Registrar of the port of Scilly

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP:-

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