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Leander (1813 ship)

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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