Partridge (1814 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NamePartridge
NamesakePartridge
BuilderAntwerp
Launched1813
FateBroken up 1834
General characteristics
Tons burthen51639⁄94,[1] or 517[2] (bm)
Length124 ft 6 in (37.9 m)
Beam30 ft 3 in (9.2 m)

Partridge was built at Antwerp in 1813, under another name, and was taken in prize. From 1814 she was under British ownership. Between 1814 and 1822 she traded with India, sailing under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She then became a whaler, making three voyages to the British Southern Whale Fishery before she was broken up in 1834.

Career[]

The prize court on 29 July 1814 condemned the vessel that would become Partridge. She appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1815 with Anderson, master, Donaldson, owner, and trade London–Île de France.[2]

In 1813 the EIC had 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 license from the EIC.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1820 G.Betham Blanchard Liverpool–India LR

On 13 April 1820 Partridge, Betham, master, sailed for Madras under a licence from the EIC.[4]

On 31 December 1820, Partridge, Betham, master, struck on the Pulicat Shoal near Madras while on a journey from London to Bengal.[5] She was refloated and sailed for Bombay.[6] On 15 January she passed Point de Galle on her way to Bombay.[7] She came into Bombay and there was a report that Partridge, Belham, master, had come in so leaky that she was run ashore and was wrecked.[6] Partridge was docked and a letter dated 13 March stated that she had been put up for sale on 10 March in a dismantled state, with all her stores, and sold for 20,500 Rupees. Her block has been resold at an advance of 5000 Rs. She was undergoing caulking and repairs to her copper sheathing. It was expected that she would be ready on 19 or 20 March.[5] Then Lloyd's List reported that Partridge, Betham, master, which had been condemned and sold at Bombay in March, has been repaired. She was expected to sail to China on 12 April.[8]

On 18 April 1822 Partridge, Bradshaw, master, was at the Cape of Good Hope, having come from Bombay. She arrived at Gravesend on 18 July. On her return to England from Asia Partridge's new owner, Mellish, deployed her as a whaler.

1st whaling voyage (1823–1826): Captain Thornton sailed on 1 May 1823 for Peru. Partridge returned on 14 July 1826 with 600 casks of oil.[9]

2nd whaling voyage (1826–1830): Captain Noah Pease Folger sailed from London on 23 October 1826, bound for the Pacific. Partridge returned to England on 9 July 1830 with 560 casks of oil.[9]

3rd whaling voyage (1830–1834): Partridge underwent a large repair in 1830. Captain Stavers then sailed for Peru and returned on 22 January 1834. She was reported to have visited Honolulu and Valparaiso during her voyage.[9]

Fate[]

On 5 November 1834 her register was cancelled as she had been broken up.[1]

Citations and references[]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 304.
  2. ^ a b Lloyd's Register Supple. pages "P", Seq.№P29.
  3. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  4. ^ LR (1821), "Licensed India Ships".
  5. ^ a b Lloyd's List 4 September 1821, №5624.
  6. ^ a b Lloyd's List 12 June 1821, №5600.
  7. ^ Lloyd's List 15 May 1821 №5592.
  8. ^ Lloyd's List 28 September 1821. №5631.
  9. ^ a b c British Southern Whale Fishery Database – Voyages: Partridge.

References

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