The voyage of the La Madonna del Rosario e Sant’Antonio da Padova
Departing Massa on or sometime before 20-04-1719
Summary
Ports Show
1
Massa
Dep: <=20-04-1719
2 Palermo
Arr: >20-04-1719
Dep: 29-06-1719
3 Termini Imerese
Arr: 01-07-1719
Dep: 01-07-1719
4 Milazzo
Arr: >=03-07-1719
Dep: >05-07-1719
5 Reggio di Calabria
Arr: <=30-07-1719
Dep: >=30-07-1719
6 Paradiso
Arr: <=14-08-1719
Dep: 14-08-1719
7 Paradiso
Arr: 19-08-1719
Dep: 23-08-1719
8 Naples
Arr: 01-09-1719
9 Genoa
Did not reach port
Dep: <=20-04-1719
2 Palermo
Arr: >20-04-1719
Dep: 29-06-1719
3 Termini Imerese
Arr: 01-07-1719
Dep: 01-07-1719
4 Milazzo
Arr: >=03-07-1719
Dep: >05-07-1719
5 Reggio di Calabria
Arr: <=30-07-1719
Dep: >=30-07-1719
6 Paradiso
Arr: <=14-08-1719
Dep: 14-08-1719
7 Paradiso
Arr: 19-08-1719
Dep: 23-08-1719
8 Naples
Arr: 01-09-1719
9 Genoa
Did not reach port
Green markers show ports whose location in uncertain
Events Show
A Hostile attack, Vessel becalmed at sea02-07-1719
B Hostile attack, kidnapping, Ship diverted from its path, Theft of Equipment
>=03-07-1719
C Convoy event, Death of crew member, Imprisonment of the crew, Political imposition
<=30-07-1719
D Bailing, Damage to the vessel, Jettison, Storm, Stormy sea, Strong wind, Water enters into the Bilge
<=19-08-1719
E Sought refuge, Storm, Stormy sea, Strong wind
<=23-08-1719
Red circles show the possible range that the event occured in
A shipment of marble loaded in Massa and destined for Palermo and then grain loaded in Termini Immerse and destined for Genoa. The vessel began its commercial voyage in April 1719, departing Massa with a cargo of marble bound for Palermo. After successfully unloading the marble, the vessel sailed to Termini Immerse on the Sicilian coast, where on 1 July it loaded 360 'salme' of grain for delivery to the Genoese merchant Monsù Bouer. The vessel departed Termini Immerse that night, but on the morning of 2 July, while becalmed about 45 km off Capo Zafferano, it was intercepted by an English warship. English forces boarded the vessel, seized control of the helm, confiscated all documentation, and forcibly removed the original patron Lazzaro Ricchiere and other crew members, transferring them to the English vessel where they were stripped, robbed, and imprisoned. The partron was mistreated and fell seriously ill and the vessel was taken to Milazzo under English control. After several days and a transfer to the another vessel, the patron appointed Teramo Stagnaro as his general procurator and new patron. Stagnaro was eventually reunited with the vessel in Reggio Calabria. On 14 August 1719, while under English custody, the vessel departed Paradiso near Messina in convoy with the English fleet. On the evening of 18 August, it was caught in a violent storm with fierce, shifting winds—especially from the north-west and north—and a heavy, breaking sea. The crew fought to keep the ship afloat, constantly bailing as waves crossed the deck, until the rudder post was broken by the force of the wind. The crew jettisoned approximately 60–70 'tomoli' of grain along with other heavy gear to save the ship from sinking. The storm persisted through the night of 18–19 August, forcing the vessel to turn back and seek shelter once again at Paradiso. After several days anchored there, the weather cleared on 23 August, allowing it to resume course toward Naples. The vessel arrived safely on 31 August, with reduced cargo, a damaged hull, and claims of serious losses due to both English intervention and storm damage.
First recorded departure date: <=20-04-1719 (Massa)
Vessels (See more)
Name: La Madonna del Rosario e Sant’Antonio da Padova (tartana)
Master: Patrone Teramo Stagnaro
Reports (See more)
Testimoniale:
Written on: 15-10-1719
Writen at: Naples, Italy
Presented on: 21-02-1721
Risk (See more)
Total risk: None present