SS Ellan Vannin (1883) New Brighton with its cover on and its working gear inside. Also washed ashore were parts of the ship's bridge. On Saturday morning "Tynwald" departed Douglas in order to replace the "Fenella" on the Douglas – Liverpool service, with the "Fenella" in turn taking the sailing to Ramsey which should have been undertaken by the "Ellan Vannin". It was five days after the ship went down that the first bodies were recovered. In January 1910, Teare's body was found washed ashore on Ainsdale beach in Southport. It was subsequently returned to the Isle of Man for burial. The Board of
SS Ellan Vannin (1883) During the summer of 1909 Teare was in command of the "King Orry" and had only joined the "Ellan Vannin" the day before her ill-fated voyage. Captain Teare was married with four children. "Ellan Vannin" was carrying 15 passengers and 21 crew as well as mail and 60 tonnes of cargo which included approximately 60 sheep. The weather on departure was moderate and although the barometric pressure was falling the captain did not expect a significant deterioration in the weather. The wind direction on departure was from the northwest meaning the "Ellan Vannin" would have a following sea during her