Lady Nelson (1801 ship)
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Name | Lady Nelson |
Namesake | Frances Nelson |
Owner | J. Atkins[1] |
Launched | 1801,[1] Bermuda |
Fate | Wrecked 15 November 1804 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 284[1] (bm) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Lady Nelson, of 284 tons (bm), was launched in Bermuda in 1801, and was built of Bermuda cedar.[2] Lady Nelson traded between London and Curacoa until 1803. She then became a whaler for J. Atkins and was valued at £6,500 in 1802.[1] Under Captain James Lindsey (or Linsey) she sailed for the Galapagos. She was lost there on 15 November 1804.[3][4] At the time of her loss she had 100 tons of oil. Her crew were saved.[5]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d Clayton (2014), p. 156.
- ^ Lloyd's Register (1802), Supple. pages "L", seq.no.L7.
- ^ Lloyd's Register (1803), Seq.№L55.
- ^ [1] Jones, A.G. E.; Dale Chatwin; and Rhys Richards. BSWF Database – voyages: Lady Nelson.
- ^ Lloyd's List №4274. Accessed 13 November 2016.
References
[edit]- Clayton, J.M. (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Jane M. Clayton. ISBN 978-1-908616-52-4.