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 | |
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| 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: |
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| 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.