Pitt (1802 ship)

Pitt was launched in 1800 in "America", probably under a different name, or possibly as Pitt, but in New Providence. She first appeared in British records in 1802. She then traded as a West Indiaman between 1808 and 1811 she may have served the British Royal Navy in South America as a hired armed brig. From 1812 she traded with the Iberian Peninsula and possibly the Baltic. She was last listed in 1818.

For other ships with the same name, see Pitt (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Builder: America
Launched: 1800
Acquired: 1802
Fate: Last listed 1818
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 174,[1] or 176 (bm)
Sail plan: Snow
Complement: 12[1]
Armament:
  • 1805:8 × 9&6-pounder guns[1]
  • 1812:6 × 6-pounder guns

Career

Pitt first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1802 Moultrie Hudson&Co. London–New Providence LR
1803 Moultrie Hudson&Co. London–New Providence
London–Antigua
1805 Moultrie
Newcombe		 Hudson & Co. London–Antigua LR

On 1 January 1805 Lloyd's List (LL) reported that Pitt, Newcombe. master, had been run foul of and had had to put back into Blackwall with considerable damage.[3]

Captain Samuel Newcombe acquired a letter of marque on 23 January 1805.[1] Then in early February Pitt again suffered a mishap. The East Indiaman Wexford ran foul of Pitt, damaging Pitt and forcing her to put back into Portsmouth for repairs.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1807 Newcombe
S.Barber		 Hudson & Co.
 London–New Providence
London–Monte Video		 LR
1808 S.Barber Cooks&Co. London–Monte Video LR

This entry continued unchanged until the 1812 issue of LR. During this time Pitt may have served as the hired armed brig Pitt for the British Royal Navy on the South America station.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1812 S.Barber
Anderson		 Cooks&Co. London–Spain LR
1815 Anderson Cooks&Co. London–Memel LR
1818 Anderson French London–Viana Register of Shipping

Fate

Pitt was last listed in LR in 1815 and in the Register of Shipping in 1818.

Citations
  1. "Letter of Marque, p.81 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. LR (1802), Supple. pages "P", Seq.№P32.
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4179). 1 January 1805. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4189). 5 February 1805. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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