Lord Wellington (1810 Hull ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lord Wellington |
| Namesake | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
| Builder | Hull[1] |
| Launched | 1810[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 15 June 1834 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 343,[1] or 354,[2][3] or 361 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 41 (1821) |
| Armament | 10 × 6&9-pounder guns[1] |
Lord Wellington was launched in 1810 at Hull. She made 20 voyages to Davis Strait and Greenland as a northern whale fishery whaler. She was lost in June 1834 on her 21st voyage.
Career[]
Lord Wellington first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in June 1810 with H. Rose, master, and [ W.] Bolton, owner. Her trade was Hull–Davis Strait.[1]
The following data is from Coltish:[4]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | H.Rose[3] | Davis Strait | 10[5] | 142 |
| 1812 | Johnson | 19 | 162 | |
| 1813 | Lambert | Greenland | 0 | 0 |
| 1814 | Lambert | Greenland | 6 | 84 |
| 1815 | Lambert | Greenland | 6 | 84 |
| 1815 | [Phillip] Dannatt | Greenland | 5 | 68 |
| 1816 | Dannatt | Davis Strait | 3 | 52 |
| 1817 | Dannatt | Greenland | 3 | 33[a] |
| 1818 | Dannatt | Greenland | 10 | 143 |
| 1819 | Dannatt | Greenland | 17 | 118 |
| 1820 | Dannatt | Greenland | 10 | 152 |
| 1821 | [John] Boydon | Greenland | 15 | 144 |
The following data is from Lloyd's Register:
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | Boyden W.Foster Nisbet |
Bolton & co. | Hull–Davis Strait | LR; repairs 1820 & 1823 |
| 1824 | W.Nisbet | Bolton & Co. | Hull–Elsinore | LR; repairs 1820 & 1823 |
| 1826 | J.Harrison | Shackle & Co. | Hull-Greenland | LR; repairs 1820, 1822, 1824, & 1825 |
The following data is from Coltish:[4]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 8 | 80 |
| 1826 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 7 | 93 |
| 1827 | Harrison | Greenland | 13 | 108 |
| 1828 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 16 | 199 |
| 1829 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 14 | 143 |
| 1830 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 1 | 25 |
| 1831 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 5 | 50 |
| 1832 | Harrison | Greenland | 1 | 16 |
| 1833 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 31 | 190 |
| 1834 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 0 | 0 |
The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1833 showed Lord Wellington with Harrison, master, Shackells, owner, and trade Hull–Greenland. She had had damages repaired in 1827 and 1832, and a thorough repair in 1832.[2]
Fate[]
Lord Wellington was lost on 15 June 1834 in Melville Bay, Greenland. Her crew were rescued.[6]
Notes, citations, and references[]
Notes
- ^ She also killed 440 seals.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e LR (1810), Supple.pages "L", Seq.№L36.
- ^ a b RS (1832), №548.
- ^ a b Barron (1895), p. 204.
- ^ a b Coltish (c. 1842).
- ^ Lloyd's List 6 August 1811, №4586, Ship arrival and departure (SAD) data.
- ^ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE". The Hull Packet. No. 2599. 12 September 1834.
References
- Barron, William (1895). Old Whaling Days. W. Andrews.
- Coltish, William (c. 1842). An account of the success of the ships at the Greenland and Davis Straits fisheries 1772-1842 inclusive.
- 1810 ships
- Age of Sail merchant ships of England
- Whaling ships
- Maritime incidents in June 1834