 In 1879 Sir Thomas Hesketh made a world cruise in "Lancashire Witch", visiting Alaska in 1880.An island in Kachemac Bay, Cook Inlet was named after Sir Thomas and rocks were named Lancashire Rocks after the yacht.There were a further 3 owners between 1883 and 1892 including Frank Linsly James, and on 17 March 1893 she was sold to the British Admiralty.