Vittoria (1812 ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameVittoria
BuilderForsyth & Co., South Shields[1]
Launched1812
FateFoundered 1830
General characteristics
Tons burthen341, or 344 (bm)

Vittoria was launched at Shields in 1812. She spent much of her career sailing as a transport, primarily across the Atlantic, though she visited Malta once. At least once she carried immigrants to Canada from Ireland. She disappeared in late 1830.

Career

Vittoria first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1819.[2] She may have served as a government transport before that.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1819 W.Bonus Brown London–Quebec LR

Vittoria, William Bowness, master, sailed from Belfast, Ireland, on 5 June 1819. She arrived at Quebec on 17 July with 273 migrants.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1821 G.W.Coles Brown Cork LR
1823 G.W.Coles
Forbes 		Brown Cork
London–Jamaica 		LR
1824 Forbes
Brown 		Brown London–Jamaica LR
1826 Brown
Speed 		Brown London transport LR
1827 Speed
Lyon 		Brown Cork transport LR
1831 Lyon Brown & Co. London–Honduras LR

Fate

Vittoria disappeared without a trace in the second half of 1830 on her return voyage to London from Honduras.[4] In November it was reported that she had been missing since 1 August. Lloyd's Register for 1831 had the annotation "missing" under her entry.[5]

References

  1. ^ Tyne built ships: Vittoria.
  2. ^ LR 1819). Supple. age s"UV", Seq.No.UV23.
  3. ^ SHIPS LIST 1816-1820: Civilian Settlers - Perth Military Settlement - The First Five Years.
  4. ^ "Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc. No. 1022. 3 December 1830.
  5. ^ LR (1831), Seq.No.V229.