Oromocto (ship)


Several ships have been named Oromocto for the Oromocto River or its shipbuilding town in New Brunswick, Canada:

''Oromocto'' (1796 ship)

Oromocto was a snow of 201 tons, or 201 launched at Saint John, New Brunswick in 1796. Oromocto first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1796 with Bourne, master, Miles &Co., owners, and voyage St John to Cowes. Lloyd's List reported in May 1798 that Oromocto, Bourne, master, was believed to have been captured. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Antigua when captured. Lloyd's List reported in April 1799 that Oromocto, Watt, master, had foundered at sea in April 1799, whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to New Brunswick. Her crew were rescued.

''Oromocto'' (1813 ship)

''Oromocto'' (1839 ship)

  • was a barque of 609 tons, built at Oromocto. Oromocto started to break up in the North Atlantic in position, during a gale on 17 September 1871, while on a voyage from Quebec to River Tyne with timber. All on board took to the rigging, from whence Captain Kirby fell and was drowned, as were seven of the crew; after the ship foundered, the remaining nine crew were picked up between three other ships and landed safely. At the time of her loss she was owned by J Snowdon & Company of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

''Oromocto'' (1871 ship)