Richard Cobden (1845 ship)

Richard Cobden was launched in 1845 in Dundee. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1845.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1845 Archibald W[illiam] Small, Dundee Dundee–Petersburg
Dundee-Jamaica
LR
1850 Archibald Martin & Co. Dundee–Ceylon LR

History
United Kingdom
Name: Richard Cobden
Namesake: Richard Cobden
Builder: Alexander Stephen & Sons, Dundee[1]
Launched: 1845
Fate: Burnt at sea on 22 October 1850
General characteristics
Tons burthen:
  • Old Act: 361(bm)
  • New Act (post 1836): 380 (bm)

On 22 October 1850 Richard Cobden, Archibald, master, caught fire about 100 miles from Réunion while sailing from Calcutta to London. Prince of Orange, Stephens, master, rescued the crew and took them into Saint Helena.[3]

Citations

  1. Scottish Built ships: Richard Cobden.
  2. LR (1850), Seq.No.R239.
  3. "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE". Daily News (London, England), 7 January 1851; Issue 1442.
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