Chambers (1781 ship)

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

History
Great Britain
NameChambers (or Chambres)
Launched1781, America[1]
FateFoundered 1792
General characteristics
Tons burthen210,[1] or 233[2] (bm)
Length94 ft 10 in (28.9 m)[2]
Beam23 ft 9 in (7.2 m)[2]
Armament1783: 4 × 4-pounder guns
NotesTwo decks & three masts

Chambers (or Chambres) was a ship launched in the Thirteen Colonies in 1781, possibly under another name. She was taken in prize in 1783. Chambers first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1783.[1] She traded between Liverpool and Africa, but is not listed as a slave ship. She foundered in 1792.

Career

Th Vice admiralty court in New York City condemned Chambres on 10 March 1783.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1783 Js.Herd Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR
1789 W.Young Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787
1790 W.Young
J.Berry 		Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787 & repairs 1790
1792 J. Berry Jones & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; new deck and sides 1787 & repairs 1790

Loss

In early 1792 Thomas was on her way back to Bristol from Jamaica having taken on board the crew of Chambers, of Liverpool, which had been foundering.[3]

The Liverpool Registry on 19 November 1792 marked her as having been lost.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c LR (1783), Seq.No.C519.
  2. ^ a b c d e Craig & Jarvis (1967), p. 31.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 2374. 10 February 1792. hdl:2027/mdp.39015008870928.

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