Emperor Alexander (1812 Sunderland ship)
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Name | Emperor Alexander |
Builder | Sunderland[1] |
Launched | 1812[1] |
Fate | October 1821 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 195[1] (bm) |
Emperor Alexander was launched in Sunderland in 1812. She traded widely until she was wrecked in October 1821.
Career[]
Emperor Alexander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812 with T.Lowes, master, F.Lowes, owner, and trade London–Petersburg.[1]
Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
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1816 | T.Lowes | F.Lowes | London–Petersburgh London–Leghorn |
LR |
1818 | T.Lowes | F.Lowes | London–Leghorn | LR |
1819 | T.Lowes J.Davidson |
F.Lowes | London–Leghorn London–Rio de Janeiro |
LR |
1820 | J.Davidson | F.Lowes | London–Rio de Janeiro | LR |
On the night of 20 October 1821 Emperor Alexander, of Sunderland, Davidson, master, was sailing from Liverpool to Bahia, when she struck on the Cannon Rock, near Portaferry and filled with water. Her crew were saved.[2]
Citations[]
Categories:
- 1812 ships
- Ships built on the River Wear
- Age of Sail merchant ships of England
- Maritime incidents in October 1821