'Onward' |
The general cargo, wooden hulled sailing vessel, 'Onward' was launched during 1860 at the Victoria Dock shipbuilding shed of Messrs. Calman & Martin at Dundee for owners G. Duncan & Company of Leadenhall Hall Street, London. She was 144.6 ft. in length x 29.3 ft. breath x 18.9 ft. depth being of 571 net register tons. [425] |
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An oil on canvas artwork by Richard Barnett Spencer of the sailing ship 'Onward' off Dover. [000] [002]
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| Collision in the Bristol Channel - 'Off Bull Point on Sunday the steam trawler Sea Hawk collided with the Norwegian barque Onward, from Fredrickshaven for Barry, loaded with timber. The barque was cut down to the water's edge, and became waterlogged, but the cargo prevented her sinking, and the crew took refuge on the poop, which was the only part of the vessel's deck above water. Fortunately the weather was fine, and the tug, Nora, of Cardiff, bore down, took the barque in tow and safefv brought her to Cardiff, her captain and crew remaining on board until the ship was beached.' - Rhyl Record and Advertiser [823] [361] 27th April 1901 |
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| Collision in the Channel - Waterlogged Vessel Opposite Barry - 'Early on Sunday morning the steam trawler Seahawk collided with the Norwegian barque Onward, of Fredrickshaven, laden with pit-wood, off Bull Point. The barque was badly damaged, and rapidly filled with water. The cargo prevented the Onward sinking. She was taken in tow by the steam-tug Nora, of Cardiff, which happened to be near, and brought up channel waterlogged. Her deck was almost submerged. The crew bad to take refuge on the poop, which alone remained well above water. The weather fortunately was fine, and the disabled barque, with all her crew, was safely brought up channel, and placed on the East Mud on Sunday. The progress of the tug with the waterlogged barque was watched by a large number of spectators from Penarth Pier on Sunday afternoon. The officers and crew found quarters on shore as soon as possible. The ship lay during Sunday opposite Barry, and was the object of much attention on the part of those on shore. The vessel's bows were nearly under water, and she presented a novel sight.' - Barry Herald [216] [361] 26th April 1901. |
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