Georgiana (1802 ship)

Georgiana was built in Mexico in 1800, captured in 1801, and became a whaler for Samuel Enderby & Sons. She made three whale fishing voyages for them. She then became a merchantman, trading with Curaçao, and later, Argentina. She was last listed in 1821.

History
Name: Georgiana
Owner: Samuel Enderby & Sons
Launched: 1800
Acquired: 1802 by purchase of a prize
Fate: Last listed 1821
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 200,[1] or 205[2] (bm)
Propulsion: Sail
Armament:
  • 1811:6 × 6-pounder carronades
  • 1813:2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 9-pounder carronades
Notes: Part cedar; also mahogany

Career

Georgiana first appears in Lloyd's Register in 1802 with Bristow, master, and Enderbys owner. Her trade was South Seas fishery.[1]

Whaling voyage #1: Captain Charles Caesar Bristow sailed from England on 8 January 1802, bound for the waters of Peru. On 11 November she was at 00°41′N 23°13′E. He returned on 31 December with 54 sperm whales, having lost three.[2]

Whaling voyage #2: Bristow sailed from England on 29 May 1804 for the Pacific Ocean. He returned on 10 September 1805.[2]

Whaling voyage #3: Captain William Pitts sailed from England on 12 October 1805 bound for the Pacific Ocean. She returned on 23 August 1808.[2]

Merchantman The Register of Shipping for 1809 showed Georgiana's ownership changing from Enderbys to P. Sanders, and her master from Bristow to J.Smith. Her trade changed to London—Curaçao.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Notes
1810 J. Smith
Moncrieffe
Sanders & Co. London—Curaçao
1811 Moncrieffe Sanders & Co. London—Curaçao
London—Lisbon
10 × 6-pounder guns
1812 Moncrieffe Sanders & Co. London—Lisbon
Liverpool—Cadiz
10 × 6-pounder carronades
1813 Moncrieffe
J. Crisp
Sanders & Co.
Christie
Liverpool—Cadiz
London—Buenos Aires
10 × 6-pounder carronades
2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 9-pounder carronades
1814 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires 2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 9-pounder carronades; underwent a good repair
1815 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires 2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 9-pounder carronades
1816 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires 2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 9-pounder carronades; underwent a good repair
1817 Not available/not published
1818 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires
1819 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires
1820 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires
1821 J. Crisp Christie London—Buenos Aires

Georgiana was no longer listed after 1821.

Citations and references

Citations

References

  • Clayton, Jane M (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Berforts Group. ISBN 9781908616524.
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