London (1784 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NamePolly
OwnerJohn Mather
BuilderShoreham
Launched1764
RenamedIrwin, Weir, and London (1784)
FateWrecked 9 October 1796
General characteristics
Tons burthen300 (bm)
Armament
  • 1779: 16 × 4-pounder + 4 × 3-pounder guns
  • 1783: 6 × 4-pounder guns

London was a British merchant vessel launched in 1764 at Shoreham, probably as Polly. She was renamed Irwin, and then Weir, and in 1784 London. She was wrecked on 9 October 1796.

Career[]

London first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1768 as 'Polly.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1768 Simon Lee Rd.Smith Barbados–London LR

Between 1768 and 1776 Polly was renamed Irwin (or Irvine).

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1776 Js.Smith Muir & Co. London–Boston LR

Between 1776 and 1778 Irwin was renamed Weir.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1778 S.Williams Js.Mather London–Hallifax LR;repair 1777
1779 S.Williams
R.Moulton 		J.Mather Honduras–London
London transport 		LR; repair 1777
1783 J.Robertson Mather Barbados–London
London–Halifax 		LR; repair 1777
1784 J.Robertson J.Mather Cork transport LR; repair 1777

In 1784 Weir was renamed London

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1784 W.Reid Js.Mather London–Jamaica LR
1789 Robertson Mather London LR; thorough repair 1786
1795 Robertson Mather London–Honduras LR; thorough repair 1786 & good repair 1789[2]

Fate[]

London, Robertson, master, sank at Rapparee Cove, near Ilfracombe, on 9 October 1796 in stormy weather while returning from St Lucia.[3]

Citations[]

  1. ^ LR (1768), Seq.No.P196.
  2. ^ LR (1795), Seq.No.L235.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (2863). 14 October 1796.
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