Tartar (1811 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
BuilderFrance
Launched1807
AcquiredCirca 1811 by purchase of a prize
FateFoundered January 1814; no trace
General characteristics
Tons burthen121[1] (bm)
Armament6 × 6-pounder carronades[1]

Tartar was launched in France in 1807, almost surely under another name. She was captured circa 1811 and traded to Brazil, first from Liverpool and then from Falmouth, Cornwall. She disappeared without a trace in January 1814.

Career

Tartar first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1811.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1811 K.C.Hill Koster & Co. Liverpool–Brazils LR
1813 K.C.Hill
J.West 		Nicholoson
Geddes 		Falmouth–Brazil LR

Fate

On 4 February 1814 Tartar, West, master, was reported to have arrived at St Michaels from Spain. Around 2 January 1814 she sailed from St Michaels for London and was never heard from again.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c LR (1807), Supple. pages "T", Seq.No.T46.
  2. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4848. 25 February 1814. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735026.