Bristol (1806 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameBristol
BuilderJames, Bristol
Launched1806,[1][2] or 1808[3]
FateWrecked 9 November 1835
General characteristics [2]
Tons burthen459,[3] or 45931⁄94 (bm)
Length109 ft 10 in (33.5 m)
Beam20 ft 10 in (6.4 m)
Sail planShip-rigged
NotesThree masts & three decks

Bristol was launched at Bristol in 1806 as a Jamaicaman. She was lost in 1835.

Career[]

Bristol first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1806.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1806 T.Harvey Maxe & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1825 T.Harvey Vaughn Bristol–Jamaica LR; small repairs 1822 & 1823
1826 W.Payne
J.Tripp 		Vaughn Bristol–Jamaica LR; small repairs 1822 & 1823
1832 J.Tripp W.Brass Bristol–New York LR; small repairs 1823
1834 Prichard
A.Herbert 		W.Brass Bristol–Sierra Leone LR

Fate[]

Bristol, H.Herbert, master, was driven ashore and wrecked on 9 November 1835 west of Hythe, Kent. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to London.[4] Some part of her cargo of lumber was salvaged and auctioned on 10 December.[5]

Citations and references[]

Citations

  1. ^ a b LR (1806), Supple. pages "B", Seq.No.B54.
  2. ^ a b Farr (1950), p. 38.
  3. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 256.
  4. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (17845). 14 November 1835.
  5. ^ "HYTHE – to be SOLD by AUCTION", 5 December 1835, The Times (London, England), Issue: 15965.

References

  • Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). 15. Bristol Record Society.
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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