Theodosia (1815 ship)

Theodosia was built in the United States in 1811, almost certainly under another name. She was taken in prize and began sailing under the British flag in 1815. She sailed between London and India under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She caught fire in February 1820 and her crew and passengers had to abandon ship.

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

History
United Kingdom
Name: Theodosia
Launched: 1811
Acquired: By purchase of a prize
Fate: Abandoned on fire on 3 February 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 255,[1] (bm)

Career

Theodosia first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[2]

In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.[3] Though the entries in the LR only show her voyages as going to the Cape, she did in fact sail to India. For instance Theodosia, Flinn, master, arrived at Mauritius on 5 February 1819, and intended to sail to Bengal on the 27th.[4] On 12 June she had to put back at Bengal because of problems with her windlass.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1815 J.Flinn Nourse & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR
1820 J.Flinn Nourse & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR

Fate

On 31 January 1820 Theodosia sailed from Table Bay for Algoa Bay. On 3 February she caught fire. Crew and passengers took to her boats and abandoned her. They reached the Cape of Good Hope on 5 February after having spent 40 hours in the boats without water or provisions.[5]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Hackman (2001), p. 390.
  2. LR (1815), Supple. pages "T", Seq.№T11.
  3. Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  4. Lloyd's List (LL) 18 June 1819, №5396, Ship arrival and departure (SAD) data.
  5. Lloyd's List 2 May 1820, №5487.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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