Nimrod (1809 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Nimrod |
| Builder | Montreal[1] |
| Acquired | 1810 |
| Fate | Wrecked 17 February 1813 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 383,[2] or 385[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder guns |
Nimrod was launched in Montreal, Quebec in 1809. She transferred her registry to England, and started trading between Great Britain and Honduras. She was wrecked on 17 February 1813.
Career
Nimrod transferred her registry from Quebec City to Greenock, Scotland on 2 January 1810, at (Port) No. 4.][1] Nimrod first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1810.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | M'Culloch | Alexander | Greenock–Honduras | LR |
| 1813 | J.Jack | Ritchie & Co. | London–Honduras | LR |
Fate
Nimrod, Jack, master, was wrecked on 17 February 1813 near Beachy Head. Jack, two mates, and nine seamen drowned; part of her cargo was saved.[3][4]
Citations and references
Citations
- ^ a b c Library and Archives Canada: Item: 54030: NIMROD.
- ^ a b LR (1810), Supple. pages "N", Seq.№N20.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4748. 19 February 1813. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Renno (2004), p. 83.
References
- Marcil, Eileen Reed (1995). The Charley-Man: a history of wooden shipbuilding at Quebec 1763-1893. Kingston, Ontario: Quarry. ISBN 1-55082-093-1.
- Renno, David (2004). Beachy Head Shipwrecks of the 19th Century. Sevenoaks: Amherst Publishing. ISBN 1-903637-20-1.</ref> }}