Princess Charlotte (1814 Bristol ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Owner |
|
| Builder | G. Hillhouse, Sons & Co., Bristol |
| Launched | 1814 |
| Fate | Sold in 1848 for breaking up |
| Notes | One source attributes to this Princess Charlotte, [1] a voyage for the British East India Company actually performed by Princess Charlotte (1813 Sunderland ship). |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 401,[1] or 4113⁄94[2] (bm) |
| Length | 112 ft 5 in (34.3 m)[2] |
| Beam | 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m)[2] |
Princess Charlotte was launched in 1814 at Bristol. She spent almost all of her career as a West Indiaman though she did make voyages to North America and Africa. In 1848 she was sold for breaking up.
Career
Princess Charlotte first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | J.Ray | Hillhouse | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1820 | T.Payne | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1825 | T.Payne | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1830 | J.Pike | Vaughn | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1835 | J.Pike | Miles & Co. | Bristol–Jamaica | LR |
| 1839 | Reynolds Maitland |
Miles & Co. Manning & Co. |
Bristol–Jamaica London–Quebec |
LR; small repairs 1836 & 1837 |
| 1844 | E.Hough | Farquarson & Co. | London–Honduras Ichaboe Island |
LR |
| 1845 | E.Hough | Farquarson & Co. | Ichaboe London–Quebec |
LR |
| 1848 | A.Beech | Sweeting | LR |
Fate
In 1848 Princess Charlotte was sold in 1848 for breaking up.
Citations and references
Citations
- ^ a b Hackman (2001), pp. 177–178.
- ^ a b c Farr (1950), pp. 54–55.
- ^ LR (1815), Seq.№P516.
References
- Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.