Walmar Castle was launched at Sunderland in 1855. She sailed between England and China, India, Australia, and Java. A fire on Christmas Day 1877 destroyed her.
Career Walmer Castle first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1856.LR (1856), Seq.No.W14.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1856 Daniels Green & Co. London–China LR 1864 OrmsbyS.Bax Green & Co. London–India LR 1866 S.BaxW.Styles Green & Co. London–India LR 1867 W.StylesA.Tucker Green & Co. London–India LR; small repairs 1867 1868 A.TuckerBurridge Green & Co. London–India LR; small repairs 1867 1869 Burridge Green & Co. London–Australia LR; small repairs 1867 1872 BurriddgeWildash Green & Co. London–India LR; small repairs 1867 1872 Wildash Green & Co. London–India LR; small repairs 1867 1875 WildashS. Boosey Green & Co.J.K.Welch London LR; small repairs 1867 1877 Lanfesty J.K.Welch London LR; small repairs 1867 & 1875
Fate A telegram from Batavia dated 11:40am 26 December 1876 reported that Walmer Castle, Lanfesty, master, had burnt to the water's edge. She had her outbound cargo on board and the entire cargo had been lost. She had been intending to sail from Java to Holland. The cause of the fire was not known.
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