Diana (1799 Topsham ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Diana |
| Launched | 1799, Topsham |
| Fate | Wrecked 1802 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 183[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 16 × 6-pounder guns[1] |
Diana was launched in 1799 at Topsham as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked in 1802.
Career
[edit]She was first listed in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | Backhouse | Dare&Co. | Exmouth–Liverpool | LR |
| 1801 | Backhouse J.Williams |
Dare&Co. | Liverpool–Demerara | LR |
Fate
[edit]Diana was wrecked in 1802.
As Marquis of Lansdown was returning to England from Jamaica, on 23 June 1802 she sighted a large vessel wrecked on the west end of the Isle of Pines. A sloop from the Grand Caymanes reported that the wrecked vessel was Diana, Williams, master, which had been sailing from Jamaica to Liverpool. A wrecker had visited Diana and salvaged 100 pipes of Madeira wine, which she had taken to Caymanes. Captain Williams had died after leaving Jamaica.[2]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c LR (1799), Seq.No.D237.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4280. 10 October 1802. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105233084.