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| History |
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 United Kingdom |
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| Name | Alexander |
| Launched | 1807, Selby[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 19 May 1820 |
| General characteristics |
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| Tons burthen | 364[1] (bm) |
| Armament |
- 1807: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 14 × 12-pounder carronades
- 1810: 8 guns
- 1814: 8 × 12-pounder carronades
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Alexander was launched in 1800 at Hull, or actually further up the River Ouse at Selby, and probably under another name. From 1807 on she was a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 19 May 1820 while sailing to Honduras.
Career
Alexander first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.[1]
| Year
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Master
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Owner
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Trade
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Source
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| 1807
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Atkins
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Kennion & Co.
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London–Jamaica
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LR
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Lloyd's List reported in August 1807 that Alexander, Atkins, master, had recaptured the sloop Albion, of Bermuda, and taken her into Jamaica. Albion had been sailing from Havana to Savannah with a cargo of coffee when a French privateer had captured her.[2]
| Year
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Master
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Owner
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Trade
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Source & notes
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| 1810
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Atkins
G.Ford
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Kennion & Co.
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London–Jamaica
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LR
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| 1812
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Ford
T.Hard
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Kenion & Co.
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London–Jamaica
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LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
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| 1813
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T.Hard
G.Denning
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Kenion & Co.
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London transport
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LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
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| 1814
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Ford
Young
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P.Kennion
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London–Jamaica
London transport
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Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811
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| 1816
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Young
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P.Kennion
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London–Jamaica
London transport
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Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811
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| 1818
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Milne(or Millina)
Carpenter
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P.Kenion
"Poingdstre"
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London–Jamaica
London–Honduras
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LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
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| 1820
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Carpenter
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"Poingdstre"
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London–Yucatan
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LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 & new keel 1819
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Loss
Alexander, Carpenter, master, was wrecked on 19 May 1820 in the Southern Four Keys (Lighthouse Reef). She was on a voyage from London to Jamaica and British Honduras. Most of her cargo was saved, but in a damaged state.[3]
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