Princess Charlotte (1814 Bristol ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Princess Charlotte |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | G. Hillhouse, Sons & Co., Bristol |
| Launched | 1814 |
| Fate | Sold in 1848 for breaking up |
| Notes | One source attributes to this Princess Charlotte, a voyage for the British East India Company actually performed by Princess Charlotte (1813 Sunderland ship).[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 401,[1] or 411, or 4113⁄94[2] (bm) |
| Length | 112 ft 5 in (34.3 m)[2] |
| Beam | 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m)[2] |
Princess Charlotte was launched in 1814 at Bristol. She spent almost all of her career as a West Indiaman, though she did make voyages to North America and Africa. In 1848 she was sold for breaking up.
Career[edit]
Princess Charlotte first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | J.Ray | Hillhouse | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1820 | T.Payne | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1825 | T.Payne | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1830 | J.Pike | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1835 | J.Pike | Miles & Co. | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1839 | Reynolds Maitland |
Miles & Co. Manning & Co. |
Bristol–Jamaica London–Quebec |
LR; small repairs 1836 & 1837 |
| 1844 | E.Hough | Farquarson & Co. | London–Honduras Ichaboe Island |
LR |
| 1845 | E.Hough | Farquarson & Co. | Ichaboe London–Quebec |
LR |
| 1848 | A.Beech | Sweeting | LR |
Fate[edit]
Princess Charlotte was sold in 1848 for breaking up.
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b Hackman (2001), pp. 177–178.
- ^ a b c Farr (1950), pp. 54–55.
- ^ LR (1815), Seq.№P516.
References[edit]
- Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.