Vere (1811 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameVere
BuilderChester
Launched1811
FateLast listed in 1842
General characteristics
Tons burthen440,[1] or 445, or 460 (bm)

Vere was launched in Chester in 1811 as a West Indiaman. She also traded with Africa and Canada. She was last listed in 1842.

Career[]

Vere first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1811 T.Clegg France & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR
1813 T.Clegg Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR
1815 T.Clegg
J.Dawson
Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica
Liverpool–New York
LR
1818 J.Asker
R.Allen
Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR; Large repair 1817
1828 R.Allen
Arrowsmith
Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824
1829 J.Cudd Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824
1831 J.Cudd
J.Griffith
Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 and 1830
1832 J.Griffith
Hemmingway
Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 and 1830

Vere, Hemmingway, master, arrived at San Fernando do Po on 24 August from Bonny. She sailed from there on 5 September and arrived back at Liverpool around 24 November. Coming into San Fernando do Po she struck several times on the bar and was leaky when she left.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1834 Larkman
1839 Casseidy
J.Wills
G.Castle
Silby & Sons
London
Poole–Quebec
LR; large repair 1840

On 27 October 1840 Vere ran aground on Hamilton's Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[3] She had to be lightened to be gotten off.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1840 J.Wills Selby & Son Poole–Quebec LR; large repair 1840 and damages repaired 1841
1842 Badcock Selby & Son Poole–Quebec
Poole–New Brunswick
LR; large repair 1840 and damages repaired 1841

Fate[]

Vere was last listed in 1842.

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b LR (1811), Supple. pages "U", Seq.No.U22.
  2. ^ "Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), 25 November 1831; Issue 1073.
  3. ^ "Ship News". The Standard. No. 5104. London. 28 October 1840.
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