Nimrod (1810 ship)

Nimrod was launched in 1799 in Delaware or in Philadelphia, possibly under another name. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1810 as a West Indiaman. In 1815 she was listed as being employed in the Seas Seas Fishery.[2] She was last listed in 1820.

History
United States
Builder: Delaware,[1] or Philadelphia
Launched: 1799[1]
Fate: Sold c.1810
United Kingdom
Name: Nimrod
Acquired: 1810
Fate: Last listed in 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 281[1] (bm)
Armament: 14 × 12-pounder guns

Career

Nimrod first appeared in LR in 1810.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1810 W.Burke Robertson Greenock–St Barts LR
1815 W.Burke Robertson London–South Seas LR; good repair 1811
1820 W.Burke Robertson London–South Seas LR; good repair 1811

Lloyd's List's Ship arrival and departure (SAD) information carries no mention of her.

Fate

Nimrod was last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1816 and in LR in 1820.

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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