Queen Charlotte (1786 ship)

Queen Charlotte was built in France and first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1786, the 1785 issue, if any, not being available on line. She was employed as a Northern Fisheries whaler, sailing to Greenland and Davis Strait. From late 1793 she made at least one voyage as a West Indiaman. Although she was last listed in 1796, there is no evidence that she sailed again after late 1794.

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

History
Kingdom of Great Britain
Acquired: 1785
Fate: Last listed in 1796
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 440,[1] or 450[2] (bm)
Complement: 54[2]
Armament: 10 × 6-pounder guns[2]

Career

Queen Charlotte first appeared in online records in 1786 as a Northern Fisheries whaler.[1] On 24 July 1786 a newspaper reported that Queen Charlotte, Wheatley, master, had arrived in the Thames from Greenland with four "fish" (whales).[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1786 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Greenland LR
1790 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787
1793 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; damages repaired 1791

On 9 March 1793, immediately after the outbreak of war with France Captain John Wheatley acquired a letter of marque.[2] However, Queen Charlotte continued to operate as a whaler. On 4 September 1793 Queen Charlotte arrived at Gravesend from Davis Strait.

Queen Charlotte became a West Indiaman, returning to Gravesend on 2 October 1794 from Martinique.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1795 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791
1796 J.Wheatley Thompson
J.Smith		 London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791

Fate

Queen Charlotte was last listed in LR in 1796. However, she does not appear in Lloyd's List or the press after 1794.

Citations
  1. LR (1786), Seq.№Q13.
  2. "Letter of Marque, p.83 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. "News". Public Advertiser (London, England), Monday, July 24, 1786; Issue 16278.
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