It could be the same vessel that carried your ancestors to America. It is one of a collection of 11 paintings of the McCorkell Shipping Line in Derry. The McCorkell line was operated and owned by William McCorkell & Co., Ltd. from 1778 to 1897 for the principal purpose of carrying passengers to the Americas. Unlike the infamous “coffin ships,” cargo vessels hastily outfitted to transport passengers, the McCorkell ships established a reputation for honesty and efficiency. ♦
Hibernia:
Recognize This Ship?
By Irish America Staff
October / November 2000
Where can I find photographs of the 11 ships of the McCorkell line ?
Are the original pictures on public display ?
What happened to the ship called “The Fanny” this ship transported Mormon converts from Liverpool to New Orleans in 1844 and was owned by the McCorkell line at that time. There are also records of a similar voyage in 1848. Assuming the ship was not wrecked it must have been sold. What became of her ?
could this ship have sailed from Scotland to Canada in the year 1845?