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Nimrod (1809 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameNimrod
BuilderD. Munn,[1] Montreal[2]
Acquired1810
FateWrecked 17 February 1813
General characteristics
Tons burthen383,[3] or 384,[1] or 385[2] (bm)
Armament14 × 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

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Nimrod transferred her registry from Quebec City to Greenock, Scotland on 2 January 1810, at (Port) No. 4.[2] Nimrod first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1810.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1810 M'Culloch Alexander Greenock–Honduras LR
1813 J.Jack Ritchie & Co. London–Honduras LR

Fate

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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.[4][5]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Marcil (1995), p. 385.
  2. ^ a b c Library and Archives Canada: Item: 54030: NIMROD.
  3. ^ a b LR (1810), Supple. pages "N", Seq.№N20.
  4. ^ "Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4748. 19 February 1813. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735026.
  5. ^ Renno (2004), p. 83.

References

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  • 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.