Tyne Packet (1803 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameTyne Packet
BuilderAlexander Doeg, Felling Shore, Gateshead[1]
Launched1803[1]
FateAbandoned waterlogged 26 September 1811
General characteristics
Tons burthen190, or 200[2] (bm)
Sail planSchooner
Armament10 × 12-pounder carronades

Tyne Packet was launched in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1803. She spent much of her brief career sailing between London and Dublin. Her crew had to abandon her on 26 September 1811 as she had taken on a lot of water and was in danger of sinking.

Career

Tyne Packet first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1808.[2] She did not appear in Lloyd's List's ship arrival and departure data either until 1807–1808.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1808 J.Barber Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR

On 13 March 1808 Tyne Packet, Barber, master, lost her bowsprit in the Dublin River but sustained no other damage.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1809 J.Barber Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR
1810 J.Barber
J.Riley 		Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR
1811 J.Riley
R.Martin 		Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR

Fate

On 26 September 1811 her crew abandoned Tyne Packet, Morton, master, off Cape Finisterre. She had been sailing from St Ubes to Dublin when she developed leaks and had 7 ft (2.1 m) of water in her hold. Gardner, Martens, master, took off the crew. Gardner had been sailing from Cork to Lisbon and put into Scilly on 6 October, having split her sails.[4]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Tyne Built Ships "T".
  2. ^ a b LR (1808), Seq.No.T596.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4239. 22 March 1808. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735023.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4606. 15 October 1811. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735025.