Hugh Pugh
Welsh mariner
About Hugh Pugh
Lived 1794 – 1865 (aged 70–71). Hugh Pugh was a master mariner.
Hugh Pugh (1794 or 1795 – 10 August 1865), was a legendary Welsh mariner.
Pugh was the captain of a 60-ton "flat" named the Ann of Liverpool, which traded between Runcorn and Caernarfon. His exploits were recorded by John Glyn Davies in the ballad Fflat Huw Puw. The ship was wrecked off Barmouth in 1858, but Pugh survived and retired to Caernarfon and later to Llanidan, where he died.
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Who was Hugh Pugh?
Welsh mariner
When was Hugh Pugh born?
Hugh Pugh was born in 1794 in Liverpool.
When did Hugh Pugh die?
Hugh Pugh died on 10 August 1865.
What was Hugh Pugh's occupation?
Hugh Pugh was a master mariner.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Pugh. https://biography.guide/hugh-pugh-master-mariner/
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