Caledonian (1815 ship)

Caledonian was launched in 1815 at St Johns, New Brunswick. She immediately sailed to Great Britain and tok up registry there. She made two voyages to India, sailing under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She spent most of her career sailing between Great Britain and Canada, or the southern United States. She was wrecked on 1 July 1841.

For other ships with the same name, see Caledonian (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameCaledonian
BuilderSt. John, New Brunswick
Launched1815
FateWrecked 1 July 1841
General characteristics
Tons burthen348,[1] or 358, or 361[2][3] (bm)

Career

Caledonian first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1815 T.Boag Robertson Greenock–New York LR
1816 T.Boag
R.Gillies		 [A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–New York LR
1818 R.Gillies [A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR

In 1813 the EIC 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 licence from the EIC.[4]

On 27 July 1817, Caledonian, Gillies, master, sailed for Bombay under a licence from the EIC.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1819 R.Gillies [A.] Robertson & Co. Greenock–Calcutta
Greencok–Halifax		 LR
1820 R.Gillies Hunter & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR
1822 R.Gillies
R.Robinson		 Hunter & Co. Greenock–Calcutta LR
1823 Robinson
M'Coombe		 Capt. & Co. Belfast–Charleston LR
1826 M'Coombe
A.Harrison		 Robinson & Co. Liverpool–Charleston LR; small repairs 1826
1828 A.Harrison
H.Colburn		 Robinson & Co. Liverpool–New Brunswick LR; small repairs 1826
1829 H.Colburn
C.Brown		 Jackson & Co. Liverpool–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826
1830 C.Brown
J.Carrick		 Jackson & Co. Liverpool–Nova Scotia LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1831 J.Carrick Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1832 J.Carrick
R.Bennett		 Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1826 & large repairs 1830
1835 R.Bennett
W.Nesbitt		 R.&S.Gill Hull–Quebec
Hull–America		 LR; small repairs 1835
1836 W.Nesbitt
R.Harrison		 R.&S.Gill Hull–Quebec LR; small repairs 1835 & damages repaired 1837
1839 Graham R.&S.Gill Hull–America
Hull–Quebec		 LR; small repairs 1835 & damages repaired 1837
1840 Graham R.&S.Gill Hull LR; small repairs 1835, damages repaired 1837, & wants additional fastening

Fate

On 1 July 1841 Caledonian was driven ashore and wrecked at Lawler's Cove, Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from the Kingston upon Hull to Quebec City. Her hull and materials were saved.[5] LR for 1841 carried the annotation "Wrecked".[6]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. LR 1815), Supple. pages "C", Seq.NO.C162.
  2. LR (1818), "Licensed and Country ships".
  3. Hackman (2001), p. 258.
  4. Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  5. "Ship News". The Morning Post. No. 22025. London. 19 August 1841.
  6. LR (1841), Seq.No.C35.

References

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