Caledonian (1815 ship)

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For other ships with the same name, see Caledonian (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameCaledonian
BuilderSt. John, New Brunswick
Launched1815
FateWrecked 1 July 1841
General characteristics
Tons burthen348,[1] or 358, or 361[2][3] (bm)

Caledonian was launched in 1815 at St Johns, New Brunswick. She immediately sailed to Great Britain and tok up registry there. She made two voyages to India, sailing under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She spent most of her career sailing between Great Britain and Canada, or the southern United States. She was wrecked on 1 July 1841.

Career[]

Caledonian first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1815 T.Boag Robertson Greenock–New York LR
1816 T.Boag
R.Gillies 		[A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–New York LR
1818 R.Gillies [A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR

In 1813 the EIC lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.[4]

On 27 July 1817, Caledonian, Gillies, master, sailed for Bombay under a licence from the EIC.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1819 R.Gillies [A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–Calcutta
Greencok–Halifax 		LR
1820 R.Gillies Hunter & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR
1822 R.Gillies
R.Robinson 		Hunter & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR
1823 Robinson
M'Coombe 		Capt. & Co. Belfast–Charleston LR
1826 M'Coombe
A.Harrison 		Robinson & Co. Liverpool–Charleston LR; small repairs 1826
1828 A.Harrison
H.Colburn 		Robinson & Co. Liverpool–New Brunswick LR; small repairs 1826
1829 H.Colburn
C.Brown 		Jackson & Co. Liverpool–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826
1830 C.Brown
J.Carrick 		Jackson & Co. Liverpool–Nova Scotia LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1831 J.Carrick Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1832 J.Carrick
R.Bennett 		Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1835 R.Bennett
W.Nesbitt 		R.&S.Gill Hull–Quebec
Hull–America 		LR; small repairs 1835
1836 W.Nesbitt
R.Harrison 		R.&S.Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1835 & damages repaired 1837
1839 Graham R.&S.Gill Hull–America
Hull–Quebec 		LR; small repairs 1835 & damages repaired 1837
1840 Graham R.&S.Gill Hull LR; small repairs 1835, damages repaired 1837, & wants additional fastening

Fate[]

On 1 July 1841 Caledonian was driven ashore and wrecked at Lawler's Cove, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from the Kingston upon Hull to Quebec City. Her hull and materials were saved.[5] LR for 1841 carried the annotation "Wrecked".[6]

Citations and references[]

Citations

  1. ^ a b LR 1815), Supple. pages "C", Seq.NO.C162.
  2. ^ a b LR (1818), "Licensed and Country ships".
  3. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 258.
  4. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  5. ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post (22025). London. 19 August 1841.
  6. ^ LR (1841), Seq.No.C35.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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