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Alexander (1807 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameAlexander
Launched1807, Selby[1]
FateWrecked 19 May 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen364[1] (bm)
Armament
  • 1807: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 14 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1810: 8 guns
  • 1814: 8 × 12-pounder carronades

Alexander was launched in 1800 at Hull, or actually further up the River Ouse at Selby, and probably under another name. From 1807 on she was a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 19 May 1820 while sailing to Honduras.

Career

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Alexander first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1807 Atkins Kennion & Co. London–Jamaica LR

Lloyd's List reported in August 1807 that Alexander, Atkins, master, had recaptured the sloop Albion, of Bermuda, and taken her into Jamaica. Albion had been sailing from Havana to Savannah with a cargo of coffee when a French privateer had captured her.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1810 Atkins
G.Ford
Kennion & Co. London–Jamaica LR
1812 Ford
T.Hard
Kenion & Co. London–Jamaica LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
1813 T.Hard
G.Denning
Kenion & Co. London transport LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
1814 Ford
Young
P.Kennion London–Jamaica
London transport
Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811
1816 Young P.Kennion London–Jamaica
London transport
Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811
1818 Milne(or Millina)
Carpenter
P.Kenion
"Poingdstre"
London–Jamaica
London–Honduras
LR; new topsides and large repair 1811
1820 Carpenter "Poingdstre" London–Yucatan LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 & new keel 1819

Loss

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Alexander, Carpenter, master, was wrecked on 19 May 1820 in the Southern Four Keys (Lighthouse Reef). She was on a voyage from London to Jamaica and British Honduras. Most of her cargo was saved, but in a damaged state.[3]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c LR (1807), Supple. pages "A", Seq.No.A58.
  2. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4181. 25 August 1807. hdl:2027/mdp.39015005721488.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5511. 25 July 1820. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105226344.