Tigris (1803 ship)
Tigris was launched in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1802. She made six voyages between 1803 and 1815 as an "extra ship" for the British East India Company (EIC). After her stint as an East Indiaman, Tigris became a West Indiaman. She was wrecked in December 1823.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name: | Tigris |
| Namesake: | Tigris |
| Owner: |
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| Builder: | Francis Hurry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Launched: | 27 April 1802, or 1803 |
| Fate: | Wrecked 4 December 1823 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 525,[1] or 527, or 535, or 554,[2] or 55454⁄94,[3] or 555 (bm) |
| Length: | 97 ft 10 in (29.8 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 10 in (9.7 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft 7 in (4.4 m) |
| Complement: | |
| Armament: | |
East Indiaman
On 1 April 1803, the EIC contracted with Thomas Hurry for Tigris to perform six voyages at a peace time freight rate of £13 10s per ton for 525 tons.[1]
Tigris made two voyages under the command of Captain Charles Graham. War with France had broken out and he acquired a letter of marque on 3 June 1803.[2]
1st EIC voyage: Tigris sailed on 30 June 1803, bound for Madeira and Bengal. She returned on 11 December 1804.[3]
2nd EIC voyage: Tigris sailed on 31 August and 1805, bound for Madeira, the Coromandel Coast, and Bengal.[3] On 22 November she was at Ferdinand de Noronha, intending to sail the next day for Madras; she was in company with Ann. She returned on 15 April 1807.[3]
Tigris made four voyages under the command of Captain Dugald MacDougall. He had acquired a letter of marque on 30 June 1807.[2]
3rd EIC voyage: Tigris sailed on 17 September 1807, bound for Madeira, Madras, and Bengal.[3] On 18 December Tigris, M'Dougal, master,was at the Cape of Good Hope, having come from London and Madeira. On 19 January 1809, she was back at the Cape, having come from Bengal. She returned on 23 May 1809.[3]
4th EIC voyage: Tigris sailed on 14 March 1810, bound for Madras and Bengal.[3] On 8 July Tigris arrived at Madras. On 11 November she left Bengal and was at St Helena on 2 February 1811. She returned on 20 April.[3]
5th EIC voyage: Tigris sailed for St Helena and Bengal in October 1811. However, on 24 October she got on the Pan Sand near Margate. She was lightened and got off, but had to return to the Thames for repairs.[4] On 19 December she had to put back to Margate Roads, having lost anchors and cables. She finally sailed on 4 January 1812. She returned on 18 May 1813.[3]
6th EIC voyage: Tigris sailed on 8 June 1814, bound for Madeira and Bombay. She returned on 26 June 1815.[3]
West Indiaman
In 1815 Tigris was sold and her new owners employed her as a West Indiaman. She entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815 both as Tigress and Tigris.[5]
| Name | Burthen | Launch year | Launch place | Master | Owner | Trade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigress | 555 | 1803 | Newcastle | J.Sisk | Captain & Co. | London–Jamaica | Thorough repair 1812 |
| Tigris | 555 | 1803 | Newcastle | M.Sisk | Thomson | London–Jamaica | Repair 1810 |
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | M.Sisk | A.Thomson | London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1812 |
| 1818 | M.Sisk | A.Thomson | London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1812 |
| 1823 | M.Sisk Fotheringham |
Thompson | London–Jamaica London–St Helena |
LR; thorough repair 1812 & small repairs 1821 |
Fate
On 4 December 1823 Tigris, Fotheringham, master, wrecked off Tynemouth in a gale. Her Second Officer and boatswain lost their lives. She had been sailing from London to Shields.[6]
Citations and references
Citations
- Hardy (1811), p. 28.
- "Letter of Marque, p.90 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- Hackman (2001), p. 204.
- "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4610). 29 October 1811. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- LR (1815), Supple.pages "T", Seq.No.T67 & T72.
- "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5862). 9 December 1823. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
- Hardy, Horatio Charles (1811). A register of ships, employed in the service of the Honorable the United East India Company, from the year 1760 to 1810: with an appendix, containing a variety of particulars, and useful information interesting to those concerned with East India commerce. Black, Parry, and Kingsbury.
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