Captain Edward Kennedy registered the Mary in 1825 at St. John's Newfoundland (# S825091) and re-registered it again in 1827 as recorded Board of Trade books 107/489 and it is still owned by CLIFE and STOKES. Perhaps registration was good for a period of 2 years, I will inquire about that. The next ship he captains is the ORION in 1833 for the sealing season. The 1825 registration turns up the following names as Captains, it is likely that they took turns on the voyages out 2-3 months at a time and in the Sealing season split the costs of outfitting and supplies and did the same on any money made in the venture.
French, George Mary
1825091
Jordan, Henry Mary
1825091
Kennedy, Edward Mary 1825091
Stokes, William Mary 1825091
Source “Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada” Memorial University of Newfoundland
Ship Mary
Vessel Registry
Registration No S825091 Length(ft) 47
Official No. Width(ft) 16
Depth (ft) 8
Bui!der Surname Gross Tonnage 50
Builder First name Net Tonnage
Vessel Name. Mary Registered Tonnage
Where Prev. Registered ST JOHNS NFLD Year Registered 1825
Year Prev. Registered 1824 Official Closure Year 1872
Place Constructed MAGDALEN ISLANDS Reason for Closure 1
Year Constructed 1818 Place of Closure:
No of Decks 1 Actual Closure Date
No of Masts 2 If Foreign Sold, Where?
Type of Vessel Schooner Horse Power
Owners
Registration No. S825091
Owners Surname: CLIFT
Owners First Name: JAMES
Owners Initial:
Owners No. 01
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: ST JOHNS NFLD
RC Country: Canada
RRegion: Newfoundland
RCountry:
Partnership Division: 01
Was Owner the Builder: yes
Shares: 32
Owners
Registration No. S825091
Owners Surname: STOKES
Owners First Name: WILLIAM
Owners Initial:
Owners No. 02
Occupation: Merchant
Residence: ST JOHNS NFLD
RC Country: Canada
RRegion: Newfoundland
RCountry:
Partnership Division: 01
Was Owner the Builder: yes
Shares: 32