Leander (1813 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameLeander
BuilderWhitehaven
Launched1813
FateWrecked and condemned 1822
General characteristics
Tons burthen202[1] (bm)

Leander was launched at Whitehaven in 1813. Initially she traded as a West Indiaman and then more widely. She was wrecked in July 1822 at the Cape of Good Hope.

Career

Leander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with Middleton, master and owner, and trade Whitehaven–West Indies.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1815 Middleton Middleton Whitehaven–West Indies LR
1820 Middleton Dalgarne & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica
Liverpool–Brazil 		LR
1822 Middleton Delgroy & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR

Fate

Leander, Middleton, master, put into Cork on 17 March 1822. She was on her way from London to the Cape of Good Hope, but had sprung her mast.[3]

On 21–22 July 1822 Leander was driven ashore at the Cape of Good Hope. Captain Middleton and a seaman were drowned when the boat they were in overturned as they were leaving the wreck of Leander.[4] A letter dated 10 August reported that the greater part of Leander's cargo had been saved, but that she had been condemned.[5]

The same storm also resulted in the loss of other ships, including Adriatic, Olive Branch, and Sun, and Lavinia, and damage to Royal George.

Citations

  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 290.
  2. ^ LR (1814) Supple. pages "L", Seq.№L8.
  3. ^ LL 26 March 1822, №5684.
  4. ^ "Storm At The Cape Of Good Hope". The Times (London, England), 15 October 1822; pg. 2; Issue 11690.
  5. ^ LL 15 October 1822, №5742.

References

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