Vittoria (1813 Whitby ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Vittoria |
| Namesake | Battle of Vitoria |
| Owner | |
| Builder | W.S. Chapman, Whitby |
| Launched | 22 July 1813 |
| Fate | Condemned and sold for breaking up October 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 403,[1] or 40466⁄94[2] (bm) |
| Length | 107 ft 7 in (32.8 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 10 in (9.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades |
Vittorio was launched at Whitby in 1813 as a transport. A new owner shifted her registration to London in December 1817. The new owner then employed her in trading with India under a license from the British East India Company.[2] She was condemned at Calcutta and sold for breaking up in October 1820.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | Dodds | Chapman | London transport |
| 1818 | Duddman | Reed | London-India |
The Register of Shipping for 1820 showed Vittoria, Driver, master, with trade London—Bengal.[3]
On 30 August 1820 she had to put back to Calcutta as she was leaking badly. She had left Bengal for the Cape and London.[4] She was condemned and sold on 6 October 1821 for breaking up. Her cargo was transferred to Ganges, Chivers, master.[5]
Citations and references[]
Citations
- ^ a b Weatherill 1908, p. 124.
- ^ a b c Hackman 2001, p. 320.
- ^ Register of Shipping (1820), Seq. №V242.
- ^ Lloyd's List №5561.
- ^ Lloyd's List №5575.
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
- Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.
Categories:
- 1813 ships
- Ships built in Whitby
- Age of Sail merchant ships
- Merchant ships of the United Kingdom