Son of Moses and Sally (Moody) Newell. First married Lydia Ann Poor in West Newbury on May 28, 1863. Then married Elizabeth M. Hewey of Bucksport, ME on Oct. 3, 1881. His occupation was mariner.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: William H. Bayley - History of the Marine Society of Newburyport, Massachusetts from its incorporation 1772 to the year 1906: together with a complete roster and narrative of important events in the lives of its members (pg. 36 of 40)
CAPT. RICHARD NEWELL, Joined the Marine Society Nov. 26, 1874. [narrative written by himself.]
-Capt. Newell was born in West Newbury, Mass., April 17, 1839, attended town schools till 1854, entered Putnam Free School 1854, graduated 1856. Shipped on ship Merrimack, Capt. Isaac Bray, in June, 1856, sailed from Boston for St. Johns N. B., in ballast, loaded there for Liverpool, England, thence for Calcutta, with railroad material. Met heavy weather in Bay of Biscay, sprung a leak and put back to Plymouth, England, where we discharged cargo and went into dry dock, refitted and sailed again for Calcutta on Feb. 22, 1857. Arrived at Calcutta after a 120 days passage without special incident. Found India in a state of great excitement on account of the mutiny. After 5 months' delay
we sailed for Boston, where we arrived in February, 1858.
-Sailed from Boston for Melbourne, Australia, in March, under Capt. Charles Thurston, shipping as third mate. Sailed in ballast from Melbourne to Manila, thence to Baravia, where we finished loading and sailed for New York. Loaded for Liverpool, shipped as second officer. Arrived at Liverpool after a good passage and chartered for Calcutta. From Calcutta returned to London, when I was promoted to first officer. Resigned position and came home, passenger on the Allan Line steamship Anglo Saxon, to Quebec, Canada.
-After being at home some months shipped in ship Albert Edward, Capt. T. Mackinney, as first officer, but resigned before she went to sea. Next shipped in the ship North Atlantic as second officer, with Capt. George Grover. Went to Melbourne, thence to Calcutta, and loaded for Boston. When off Cape Good Hope bound home, we lost rudder and were 59 days drifting about before we made Port Natal, when we secured a new rudder and proceeded towards home, arriving in Boston, in December, 1862, barely escaping capture by the confederate cruisers.
-Next shipped in the new bark Albert Stevens, first officer with Capt. J. B. Brown. Sailed from Boston in June 1863, for Cape Town and Sydney, where we just escaped capture by the confederate Shenandoah. Remained on the Australian coast in the coal trade until 1865, when we loaded with wool for London, thence to Boston.
-Next I entered the P. M. steamship service as second officer, joining the steamship Costa Rica, then fitting out for China, to carry United States mails between Yokohama and Shanghai. Transferred to steamship New York in same line as first officer. Thence to command of S. S. Herman. Thence transferred to S. S. New York. Appli'ed for leave of absence, which was granted, and I came home for a few months. Returned and ordered to S. S. Golden Age on the Shanghai line, as first officer, next transferred to command S. S. Ariel, where I remained until December, 1873, when I resigned and returned home, and ended my sea ervice, since which time I have made my home in West Newbury, on the old home farm."
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: William H. Bayley - History of the Marine Society of Newburyport, Massachusetts from its incorporation 1772 to the year 1906: together with a complete roster and narrative of important events in the lives of its members (pg. 36 of 40)
CAPT. RICHARD NEWELL, Joined the Marine Society Nov. 26, 1874. [narrative written by himself.]
-Capt. Newell was born in West Newbury, Mass., April 17, 1839, attended town schools till 1854, entered Putnam Free School 1854, graduated 1856. Shipped on ship Merrimack, Capt. Isaac Bray, in June, 1856, sailed from Boston for St. Johns N. B., in ballast, loaded there for Liverpool, England, thence for Calcutta, with railroad material. Met heavy weather in Bay of Biscay, sprung a leak and put back to Plymouth, England, where we discharged cargo and went into dry dock, refitted and sailed again for Calcutta on Feb. 22, 1857. Arrived at Calcutta after a 120 days passage without special incident. Found India in a state of great excitement on account of the mutiny. After 5 months' delay
we sailed for Boston, where we arrived in February, 1858.
-Sailed from Boston for Melbourne, Australia, in March, under Capt. Charles Thurston, shipping as third mate. Sailed in ballast from Melbourne to Manila, thence to Baravia, where we finished loading and sailed for New York. Loaded for Liverpool, shipped as second officer. Arrived at Liverpool after a good passage and chartered for Calcutta. From Calcutta returned to London, when I was promoted to first officer. Resigned position and came home, passenger on the Allan Line steamship Anglo Saxon, to Quebec, Canada.
-After being at home some months shipped in ship Albert Edward, Capt. T. Mackinney, as first officer, but resigned before she went to sea. Next shipped in the ship North Atlantic as second officer, with Capt. George Grover. Went to Melbourne, thence to Calcutta, and loaded for Boston. When off Cape Good Hope bound home, we lost rudder and were 59 days drifting about before we made Port Natal, when we secured a new rudder and proceeded towards home, arriving in Boston, in December, 1862, barely escaping capture by the confederate cruisers.
-Next shipped in the new bark Albert Stevens, first officer with Capt. J. B. Brown. Sailed from Boston in June 1863, for Cape Town and Sydney, where we just escaped capture by the confederate Shenandoah. Remained on the Australian coast in the coal trade until 1865, when we loaded with wool for London, thence to Boston.
-Next I entered the P. M. steamship service as second officer, joining the steamship Costa Rica, then fitting out for China, to carry United States mails between Yokohama and Shanghai. Transferred to steamship New York in same line as first officer. Thence to command of S. S. Herman. Thence transferred to S. S. New York. Appli'ed for leave of absence, which was granted, and I came home for a few months. Returned and ordered to S. S. Golden Age on the Shanghai line, as first officer, next transferred to command S. S. Ariel, where I remained until December, 1873, when I resigned and returned home, and ended my sea ervice, since which time I have made my home in West Newbury, on the old home farm."
Son of Moses and Sally (Moody) Newell. First married Lydia Ann Poor in West Newbury on May 28, 1863. Then married Elizabeth M. Hewey of Bucksport, ME on Oct. 3, 1881. His occupation was mariner.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: William H. Bayley - History of the Marine Society of Newburyport, Massachusetts from its incorporation 1772 to the year 1906: together with a complete roster and narrative of important events in the lives of its members (pg. 36 of 40)
CAPT. RICHARD NEWELL, Joined the Marine Society Nov. 26, 1874. [narrative written by himself.]
-Capt. Newell was born in West Newbury, Mass., April 17, 1839, attended town schools till 1854, entered Putnam Free School 1854, graduated 1856. Shipped on ship Merrimack, Capt. Isaac Bray, in June, 1856, sailed from Boston for St. Johns N. B., in ballast, loaded there for Liverpool, England, thence for Calcutta, with railroad material. Met heavy weather in Bay of Biscay, sprung a leak and put back to Plymouth, England, where we discharged cargo and went into dry dock, refitted and sailed again for Calcutta on Feb. 22, 1857. Arrived at Calcutta after a 120 days passage without special incident. Found India in a state of great excitement on account of the mutiny. After 5 months' delay
we sailed for Boston, where we arrived in February, 1858.
-Sailed from Boston for Melbourne, Australia, in March, under Capt. Charles Thurston, shipping as third mate. Sailed in ballast from Melbourne to Manila, thence to Baravia, where we finished loading and sailed for New York. Loaded for Liverpool, shipped as second officer. Arrived at Liverpool after a good passage and chartered for Calcutta. From Calcutta returned to London, when I was promoted to first officer. Resigned position and came home, passenger on the Allan Line steamship Anglo Saxon, to Quebec, Canada.
-After being at home some months shipped in ship Albert Edward, Capt. T. Mackinney, as first officer, but resigned before she went to sea. Next shipped in the ship North Atlantic as second officer, with Capt. George Grover. Went to Melbourne, thence to Calcutta, and loaded for Boston. When off Cape Good Hope bound home, we lost rudder and were 59 days drifting about before we made Port Natal, when we secured a new rudder and proceeded towards home, arriving in Boston, in December, 1862, barely escaping capture by the confederate cruisers.
-Next shipped in the new bark Albert Stevens, first officer with Capt. J. B. Brown. Sailed from Boston in June 1863, for Cape Town and Sydney, where we just escaped capture by the confederate Shenandoah. Remained on the Australian coast in the coal trade until 1865, when we loaded with wool for London, thence to Boston.
-Next I entered the P. M. steamship service as second officer, joining the steamship Costa Rica, then fitting out for China, to carry United States mails between Yokohama and Shanghai. Transferred to steamship New York in same line as first officer. Thence to command of S. S. Herman. Thence transferred to S. S. New York. Appli'ed for leave of absence, which was granted, and I came home for a few months. Returned and ordered to S. S. Golden Age on the Shanghai line, as first officer, next transferred to command S. S. Ariel, where I remained until December, 1873, when I resigned and returned home, and ended my sea ervice, since which time I have made my home in West Newbury, on the old home farm."
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: William H. Bayley - History of the Marine Society of Newburyport, Massachusetts from its incorporation 1772 to the year 1906: together with a complete roster and narrative of important events in the lives of its members (pg. 36 of 40)
CAPT. RICHARD NEWELL, Joined the Marine Society Nov. 26, 1874. [narrative written by himself.]
-Capt. Newell was born in West Newbury, Mass., April 17, 1839, attended town schools till 1854, entered Putnam Free School 1854, graduated 1856. Shipped on ship Merrimack, Capt. Isaac Bray, in June, 1856, sailed from Boston for St. Johns N. B., in ballast, loaded there for Liverpool, England, thence for Calcutta, with railroad material. Met heavy weather in Bay of Biscay, sprung a leak and put back to Plymouth, England, where we discharged cargo and went into dry dock, refitted and sailed again for Calcutta on Feb. 22, 1857. Arrived at Calcutta after a 120 days passage without special incident. Found India in a state of great excitement on account of the mutiny. After 5 months' delay
we sailed for Boston, where we arrived in February, 1858.
-Sailed from Boston for Melbourne, Australia, in March, under Capt. Charles Thurston, shipping as third mate. Sailed in ballast from Melbourne to Manila, thence to Baravia, where we finished loading and sailed for New York. Loaded for Liverpool, shipped as second officer. Arrived at Liverpool after a good passage and chartered for Calcutta. From Calcutta returned to London, when I was promoted to first officer. Resigned position and came home, passenger on the Allan Line steamship Anglo Saxon, to Quebec, Canada.
-After being at home some months shipped in ship Albert Edward, Capt. T. Mackinney, as first officer, but resigned before she went to sea. Next shipped in the ship North Atlantic as second officer, with Capt. George Grover. Went to Melbourne, thence to Calcutta, and loaded for Boston. When off Cape Good Hope bound home, we lost rudder and were 59 days drifting about before we made Port Natal, when we secured a new rudder and proceeded towards home, arriving in Boston, in December, 1862, barely escaping capture by the confederate cruisers.
-Next shipped in the new bark Albert Stevens, first officer with Capt. J. B. Brown. Sailed from Boston in June 1863, for Cape Town and Sydney, where we just escaped capture by the confederate Shenandoah. Remained on the Australian coast in the coal trade until 1865, when we loaded with wool for London, thence to Boston.
-Next I entered the P. M. steamship service as second officer, joining the steamship Costa Rica, then fitting out for China, to carry United States mails between Yokohama and Shanghai. Transferred to steamship New York in same line as first officer. Thence to command of S. S. Herman. Thence transferred to S. S. New York. Appli'ed for leave of absence, which was granted, and I came home for a few months. Returned and ordered to S. S. Golden Age on the Shanghai line, as first officer, next transferred to command S. S. Ariel, where I remained until December, 1873, when I resigned and returned home, and ended my sea ervice, since which time I have made my home in West Newbury, on the old home farm."
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