Thomas Durham (1813 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameThomas Durham
BuilderBermuda[1]
Launched1813
FateWrecked 21 January 1821
General characteristics
Tons burthen124,[1][2] or 150[3] (bm)

Thomas Durham was launched in 1813 in Bermuda. She was wrecked in 1821.

Thomas Durham first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1820.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1820 J.Chissell Captain & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR
1821 J.Chissell Captain & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR

Fate: On 5 November 1820 Thomas Durham arrived at the Cape from Algoa Bay. On 14 January 1821 a storm tore Thomas Durham from her moorings in Mossel Bay, South Africa. She was wrecked with the loss of all on board. Captain J[ames] Chissell, having gone ashore, was the only survivor; it was expected that little of her cargo could be saved. She had come from "The Knysus".[4]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b c LR (1820), Supple. pages. "T", Seq.No.T2.
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 317.
  3. ^ "LOADING for the CAPE of GOOD HOPE, the very fast sailing, new coppered brig THOMAS DURHAM, JAMES". The Times (London, England), 8 December 1819; pg. 1; Issue 10796.]
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5580). 3 April 1821.

References[edit]

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