Mersey pilot
The pilot vessels belonging to the Liverpool Pilotage Service
made regular use of the Amlwch port for repairs. This may have been
why William Thomas tendered for and built such a vessel in 1875. She
was Pilot Vessel number 11. A 76 foot schooner rigged vessel of 110
tons made with copper fastened English oak. She was well appointed
and had an agreed price of £2,600. she was launched on 6th April.
Her life was short but eventful. On 12 October 1877 she was run down
by the steam ship Menelaus and sunk. She was raised and restored
back to Pilot service only to be run down again by the SS Landana on
2nd December 1885.
(Painting by Peter Williams local artist)
Other pilot ships
