Defence (1803 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameDefence
BuilderSimon Temple, South Shields
Launched1803,[1][2] or 1804[3]
FateWrecked 31 March 1832
General characteristics
Tons burthen423,[3] or 428[1] (bm)
PropulsionSail
Armament1805: 8 × 18-pounder carronades

Defence was launched in 1803 at South Shields. She spent much of her career as a London-based transport. In the 1820s she sailed between Scotland and North America, particularly to Canada. She was wrecked in March 1832.

Career

Defence first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1804 with Trotter, master, S. Temple, owner, and trade London coaster.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1805 J.Downs Duncan London transport RS
1810 Stuckfield T&R Brown London transport RS
1815 Stuckfield
J. Carr 		T&R Brown Plymouth transport RS
1820 Reynoldson T&R Brown London transport RS; good repair 1815
1825 Rodgers T&R Brown Leith—Miramichi, New Brunswick RS; good repair 1815
1830 Rodgers T&R Brown London–New York RS; thorough repair 1827
1832 Kennear Duncannon Leith–Quebec RS; thorough repair 1827

Fate

Defense was sailing from Alloa to Quebec when she was totally wrecked on 31 March 1832 near the entrance of Longhope, Orkney. Her crew was saved.[4] On 10 April 1832 Lloyd's List too reported that Defence, Kinnear, master, had been totally wrecked near Long Hope.

Citations

  1. ^ a b c RS (1804), "D" supple. pages.
  2. ^ Tyne Built Ships: Defence.
  3. ^ a b Hackman (2001), p. 263.
  4. ^ "Ship News." Times, 12 April 1832, p. 3. The Times Digital Archive. Accessed 26 February 2019.

References

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