CHOLMLEY was a snow
rigged sailing ship built in 1853 by Turnbull at Whitby with
a tonnage of 218grt, a length of 88ft and a beam of 21ft 1in.
She was originally owned by Smales, Junior & Co. of Hartlepool
who operated as a Cadiz wine trader. In 1871 her owner was
recorded as G. Brambles of Hartlepool and by 1883 she was
owned by Charles Pattinson of Newcastle with James Knott as
manager. By 1886 Wm. Milburn was registered as her manager
with Pattinson as her owner. She was scrapped in 1887.
MACEDONIAN was a snow
rigged sailing ship built around 1854 by Lynn with a tonnage
of 217grt, a length of 95ft 6in and a beam of 25ft. Her initial
owner is not recorded but by 1861 she was owned by J. Crisp
of Sunderland. By 1879 she was being used as a collier by
E. Wilkinson of Blyth and in 1883 she was owned by Charles
Pattinson of Newcastle with James Knott as her manager .In
1887 management was transferred to Wm. Milburn and after 1891all
trace of her was lost.
BANFF was a snow rigged
sailing ship built in 1867 by Stewart at Banff with a tonnage
of 234grt, a length of 106ft 6in and a beam of 24ft 4in. She
was initially owned by A. Leslie and was sold to J. Simpson
of Banff in 1871. In 1879 ownership was recorded as T. Adams
& Co. of Banff and in 1883 J. S. Simpson of Banff. James
Knott was registered as the owner in 1884 and by 1886 Wm.
Milburn was the manager. She was no longer registered by 1898.
WILLIAM & ANNIE was
a brig built in 1868 by Macmillan at Prince Edward Island
with a tonnage of 199grt, a length of 105ft and a beam of
23ft 11in. She was purchased by T.R.W. Mason of Swansea in
October 1868 and by 1871 was owned by Mills & Co. In 1881
she was owned by Charles Pattinson of Newcastle with James
Knott as manager and in 1886 was sold to A. Fellowes but still
under the management of James Knott. She was transferred to
the management of Wm. Milburn in 1887 and was sold to J. Boyes
of Llanelli in 1890. After 1899 there was no further trace
of her.
AERIEL was a brig built
around 1839 at Sunderland with a tonnage of 252grt, a length
of 90ft 7in and a beam of 25ft. Her original owners are not
recorded but by 1878 she was registered as being owned by
W. Baxter of Whitby. In 1884 James Knott was register as the
owner and she was broken up in 1886 when Wm. Milburn was shown
as the manager.
SARAH was a brig built
around 1854 by at Southampton with a tonnage of 212grt, a
length of 104ft 8in and a beam of 22ft 6in. Her original owners
are not recorded but by 1869 she was registered as being owned
by Robinson of Southampton. In 1879 she was sold to Hoad Bros.
of Rye and in 1883 she was purchased by Charles Pattinson
of Newcastle with James Knott as manager. She was broken in
1886.
STEAM SHIPS
SAXON PRINCE (1) was
built in 1882 by C. S. Swan & Hunter at Newcastle with
a tonnage of 832grt, a length of 215ft, a beam of 30ft 8in
and a service speed of 9 knots. Registered at North Shields
she was James Knott's first steamship. On 11th July 1884 she
was transferred to Prince Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. After eleven
years service she was sold to Christian Salvesen of Leith
and renamed Glitra in 1895. On 20th October 1914 she was stopped
and scuttled by U-17 when 14 miles off Skudesnaes in Norway.
She was supposedly the first merchant ship sunk by a submarine
in World War 1.
SAILOR PRINCE (1) was
built in 1882 by Hodgson & Soulsby at Blyth with a tonnage
of 1303grt, a length of 242ft, a beam of 33ft 1in and a service
speed of 9 knots. Delivered in July 1882 she was initially
commanded by James Knott. She was transferred to Prince Line
Shipping Co. Ltd on 11th July 1884 and in 1895 was sold to
A & A Mackay of Grangemouth who renamed her Aberfoyle.
In 1914 she was sold to G.N. Pittas Bros. & Co. of Pireaus,
managed by D.N. Pittas and renamed Nicolaos. On 1st March
1917 she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
NORMAN PRINCE (1) was
built in 1882 by Hodgson & Soulsby at Blyth with a tonnage
of 1310grt, a length of 242ft, a beam of 33ft 1in and a service
speed of 9 knots. Sister of the Sailor Prince she was completed
for James Knott in October 1882 and transferred to Prince
Steam Shipping Co. Ltd on 11th July 1884. In 1895 she was
transferred to Prince Line (1895) Ltd and in December 1896
was sold to Christian Salvesen of Leith and renamed Logna.
On 11th December 1898 she grounded on Haelfringe Reef at Axelsund
in Sweden and was abandoned two days later.
SOLDIER PRINCE (1) was
built in 1883 by Swan & Hunter at Newcastle with a tonnage
of 1300grt, a length of 245ft 2in, a beam of 34ft 1in and
a service speed of 9 knots. She was the first steel hulled
ship built for James Knott and was transferred to Prince Steam
Shipping Co. on 11th July 1884. In December 1896 she was sold
to Christian Salvesen and renamed Folda. In June 1901 she
ran aground near Wasa but was successfully salvaged. She was
sold to Franco - British Steam Ship Co. of London, who retained
her name, in May 1919. By 1920 she was trading as the City
of Montdidier under the ownership of the Anglo - Celtic Shipping
Co. of London. In 1922 she was purchased by the Hydra Steamship
Co. of London who then sold her to Rederi A/B Majviken of
Gothenburg who renamed her Maja. In 1929 she was sold to A/B
John Millars Eftr of Gothenburg and placed under the management
of E. Rundberg. On 4th July 1936 she was wrecked at Trysunda
during a voyage from Hartlepool to Kopmanholmen.
CROWN PRINCE (1) was
built in 1883 by Palmer & Co. at Jarrow with a tonnage
of 1655grt, a length of 258ft 4in, a beam of 36ft 2in and
a service speed of 9 knots. Similar in profile to the Soldier
Prince she was completed for James Knott and transferred to
Prince Steam Shipping Co. on 11th July 1884. In the following
year she was transferred to Prince Line (1895) Ltd. She was
sold to Dietrich Heydemann of Riga in 1903 and renamed Natalia.
In the following year the name was amended to Natalie with
Wiedau as her port of registry. By 1912 her managers were
recorded as Harfe & Heydemann of Riga and on 13th February
1914 she was wrecked on Faludd, Gotland.
DANISH PRINCE was built
in 1884 by J Readhead & Co. at South Shields with a tonnage
of 1571grt, a length of 259ft, a beam of 36ft 1in and a service
speed of 9 knots. Similar in profile to the Soldier Prince
she was completed for James Knott, transferred to Prince Steam
Shipping Co. on 11th July 1884 and to Prince Line (1895) Ltd
on 28th February 1895. On 29th January 1897 she was lost on
Cani Rocks in Tunisia.
THROPTON/SWEDISH PRINCE
(1) was built in 1883 by C.S. Swan & Hunter at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 1636grt, a length of 260ft, a beam of 35ft
2in and a service speed of 9 knots. Similar in profile to
the Soldier Prince she was completed as the Thropton for R.
B. Avery & Co. of Newcastle. She was acquired by James
Knott in 1886 and continued to trade as the Thropton until
1890 when she was renamed Swedish Prince. In 1895 she was
absorbed by Prince Line (1895) Ltd. She was sold to T.S. Blues
& Co. of South Shields in 1902 and reverted to her former
name. In 1904 she was sold to Akties Fjord with O. M. Milberg
& Co. of Christiana as managers and renamed Fjord. On
28th February 1915 she was wrecked in Ardour Bay during a
voyage to Bayonne with a cargo of coal.
OCEAN PRINCE (1) was
built in 1885 by Short Bros. at Sunderland with a tonnage
of 1737grt, a length of 260ft, a beam of 37ft 1in and a service
speed of 9 knots. Similar in profile to the Soldier Prince
she was completed in July 1885 and transferred to Prince Line
(1895) Ltd in 1898. She was sold to the Pernau Shipping Co.
of Pernau, Russia in 1907 and renamed Pernau. On 1st March
1911 she was wrecked at Molle during a voyage from Sarpsberg
to Riga..
IRON
PRINCE was built in 1883 by C.S. Swan & Hunter at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 1408grt, a length of 245ft, a beam of 34ft
1in and a service speed of 9 knots. She was completed for
James Knott in September 1883 and transferred to Prince Line
(1895) Ltd in 1895. She was sold to Dampschiff Ges. August
Leonhardt GmbH of Hamburg with August Leonhardt as manager
and renamed August Leonhardt. In the following year her managers
were Leonhardt & Heecht of Hamburg and in 1904 she was
sold to Emil R. Retzlaff of Stettin who renamed her Rudolf
Retzlaff. In 1907she was sold to O. A. T. Skelbred of Kristiansand
and renamed Egero by Akties Egero. She was sold again in September
1915 to Olsen & Ugelstad of Oslo who retained her name.
On 4th March 1916 she sank after being in collision in the
Downs off Kent. (Photo: World Ship Society)
BLACK PRINCE (1) was
built in 1883 by Palmer & Co. at Jarrow with a tonnage
of 1514grt, a length of 250ft 8in, a beam of 35ft 4in and
a service speed of 9 knots. Similar to the Iron Prince she
was built as the York Minster for Thomson & Pattinson
of Newcastle and acquired by James Knott who renamed her Black
Prince. On 11th July 1884 she was transferred to Prince Steam
Shipping Co. In 1895 she was sold to D/S Heimdal of Copenhagen,
with Martin Carl as manager, and renamed Kamma. Two years
later she was acquired by N. P. Swensson of Helsingborg who
retained her name and placed her under the management of Rederiakt
Henckel. On 21st January 1917 she sank after striking a mine
in the North Sea.
HIGHLAND PRINCE (1) was
built in 1883 by Short Bros. at Sunderland with a tonnage
of 1466grt, a length of 240ft, a beam of 36ft 1in and a service
speed of 9 knots. She was launched on 12th December 1883 for
the Prince Steam Shipping Co. with James Knott as manager.
Six years later she was sold to Bailey & Leetham of Hull
and renamed Bona with Walter S. Bailey as manager. In 1896
her owners were recorded as being Bailey & Leetham Ltd.
On 29th July 1903 she was transferred to Thos. Wilson, Sons
& Co. of Hull who retained her name. She became the Teutonia
on 7th January 1905 when she was sold to W. Kuntsman of Stettin.
She was laid up at Stettin and decommissioned on 17th October
1930 and broken up in June 1934 by Stettiner Oderwerke of
Stettin.
FALLODEN/STUART
PRINCE (1) was built in 1883 by T & W Smith at
North Shields with a tonnage of 1685grt, a length
of 260ft, a beam of 29ft 10in and a service speed
of 9.5 knots. She was laid down for McNabb, Eeles
& Co. of Newcastle but completed as the Falloden
for James Knott. Renamed Stuart Prince in 1886 she
was transferred to Prince Line (1895) Ltd on 28th
February 1895. In 1897 she was sold to Societe Navale
de L'Ouest of Le Havre and renamed St. Thomas. She
was sold again in 1908 to Hudviksvalls Rederi AB of
Hudviksvall and renamed Ariel. On 31st October 1912
she was lost after being in collision with Tammerfors
owned by the Finnish company, Angfartygs AB Transito
(H Wilsen, Managers), about 12 miles south of Olands
Sodra Udde in the Baltic. (Photo: World Ship Society)
TUDOR PRINCE (1) was
built in 1884 by J. L. Thompson & Son at Sunderland with
a tonnage of 1480grt, a length of 245ft 2in, a beam of 35ft
and a service speed of 9.5 knots. She was completed for the
Prince Steam Shipping Co. and transferred to Prince Line (1895)
Ltd on 28th February 1895. In 1902 she was sold to Angfartygs
Aktied Probus and renamed Probus with G. L. Ahlstrom as manager.
She acquired by Red. Roslagen of Stockholm in 1909 who renamed
her Roslagen with C. G. Thulin as manager. Ownership was subsequently
recorded as J. Oberg of Stockholm in 1915 and A. Nilsson in
1920. In 1935 she was purchased by G. Roosvee and others of
Tallin who renamed her Tonu. By 1944 she was being operated
by Russian owners and subsequently broken up.
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IRON
PRINCE was built in 1883 by C.S. Swan & Hunter at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 1408grt, a length of 245ft, a beam of 34ft
1in and a service speed of 9 knots. She was completed for
James Knott in September 1883 and transferred to Prince Line
(1895) Ltd in 1895. She was sold to Dampschiff Ges. August
Leonhardt GmbH of Hamburg with August Leonhardt as manager
and renamed August Leonhardt. In the following year her managers
were Leonhardt & Heecht of Hamburg and in 1904 she was
sold to Emil R. Retzlaff of Stettin who renamed her Rudolf
Retzlaff. In 1907she was sold to O. A. T. Skelbred of Kristiansand
and renamed Egero by Akties Egero. She was sold again in September
1915 to Olsen & Ugelstad of Oslo who retained her name.
On 4th March 1916 she sank after being in collision in the
Downs off Kent. (Photo: World Ship Society) 
FALLODEN/STUART
PRINCE (1) was built in 1883 by T & W Smith at
North Shields with a tonnage of 1685grt, a length
of 260ft, a beam of 29ft 10in and a service speed
of 9.5 knots. She was laid down for McNabb, Eeles
& Co. of Newcastle but completed as the Falloden
for James Knott. Renamed Stuart Prince in 1886 she
was transferred to Prince Line (1895) Ltd on 28th
February 1895. In 1897 she was sold to Societe Navale
de L'Ouest of Le Havre and renamed St. Thomas. She
was sold again in 1908 to Hudviksvalls Rederi AB of
Hudviksvall and renamed Ariel. On 31st October 1912
she was lost after being in collision with Tammerfors
owned by the Finnish company, Angfartygs AB Transito
(H Wilsen, Managers), about 12 miles south of Olands
Sodra Udde in the Baltic. (Photo: World Ship Society)
