File talk:William P. Stubbs - SS Kensington (1858).jpg

SS Kensington (1893)

(excerpt from: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ships)

Which Kensington ship is this]?

Grateful for any ideas? Broichmore (talk) 08:13, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Re the W P Stubbs painting of a US flag ship: given that he was a Bostonian and from the ship's appearance, I thought that it must be the Kensington built 1858 by unknown Philadelphia builders for H Winter & Co, Boston. 1052grt, 210 x 30 x 18ft, screw 500ihp; later owned by other Boston owners, and lost in collision off Cape Hatteras 27 Jan 1871 in service with Merchants Steamship Co, Boston. However, it appears from contemporary registers that this one may have been a side-wheeler, so doubts remain. I haven't tracked down the houseflag. - Davidships (talk) 18:26, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Perhaps the Stubbs ship is the Kensington 1891, a 3 Masted, Steel cargo Sailing Vessel described here. The engine would require explaining. If it is this ship can we identify the flag? Broichmore (talk) 02:57, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, but nothing like it - just compare the photos, and not American. Davidships (talk) 00:33, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Yes. you're right Broichmore (talk) 08:51, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Confirmed that this is indeed the 1858 ship, which led to mention of USN civil war service, which revealed........ our existing article USS Kensington (1862)! Please upload. - Davidships (talk) 10:35, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

Done, many Thanks for your hard work David Broichmore (talk) 10:59, 25 February 2024 (UTC)