Princess Charlotte (1814 Bristol ship)

Princess Charlotte was launched in 1814 at Bristol. She spent almost all of her career as a West Indiaman though she did make voyages to North America and Africa. In 1848 she was sold for breaking up.

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

History
United Kingdom
Owner:
  • 1814: G. Hillhouse, Sons & Co., Bristol
  • 1836: Miles & Co., Bristol.
  • 1839: Manning & Co., London.
  • 1842: Farquharson & Co., London.
  • 1844: Cox & Co., London.
  • 1846: Sweeting &Co., London.
Builder: G. Hillhouse, Sons & Co., Bristol
Launched: 1814
Fate: Sold in 1848 for breaking up
Notes: One source attributes to this Princess Charlotte, [1] a voyage for the British East India Company actually performed by Princess Charlotte (1813 Sunderland ship).
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 401,[1] or 411​3⁄94[2] (bm)
Length: 112 ft 5 in (34.3 m)[2]
Beam: 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m)[2]

Career

Princess Charlotte first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1815 J.Ray Hillhouse Bristol–Jamaica LR
1820 T.Payne Vaughn Bristol–Jamaica LR
1825 T.Payne Vaughn Bristol–Jamaica LR
1830 J.Pike Vaughn Bristol–Jamaica LR
1835 J.Pike Miles & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1839 Reynolds
Maitland		 Miles & Co.
Manning & Co.		 Bristol–Jamaica
London–Quebec		 LR; small repairs 1836 & 1837
1844 E.Hough Farquarson & Co. London–Honduras
Ichaboe Island		 LR
1845 E.Hough Farquarson & Co. Ichaboe
London–Quebec		 LR
1848 A.Beech Sweeting LR

Fate

In 1848 Princess Charlotte was sold in 1848 for breaking up.

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Hackman (2001), pp. 177–178.
  2. Farr (1950), pp. 54–55.
  3. LR (1815), Seq.№P516.

References

  • Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). 15. Bristol Record Society.
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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