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Tyne Packet (1803 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameTyne Packet
BuilderAlexander Doeg, Felling Shore, Gateshead[1]
Launched1803[1]
FateAbandoned waterlogged 26 September 1811
General characteristics
Tons burthen190, or 200[2] (bm)
Sail planSchooner
Armament10 × 12-pounder carronades

Tyne Packet was launched in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1803. She spent much of her brief career sailing between London and Dublin. Her crew had to abandon her on 26 September 1811 as she had taken on a lot of water and was in danger of sinking.

Career

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Tyne Packet first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1808.[2] She did not appear in Lloyd's List's ship arrival and departure data either until 1807–1808.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1808 J.Barber Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR

On 13 March 1808 Tyne Packet, Barber, master, lost her bowsprit in the Dublin River but sustained no other damage.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1809 J.Barber Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR
1810 J.Barber
J.Riley
Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR
1811 J.Riley
R.Martin
Captain & Co. London–Dublin LR

Fate

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On 26 September 1811 her crew abandoned Tyne Packet, Morton, master, off Cape Finisterre. She had been sailing from St Ubes to Dublin when she developed leaks and had 7 ft (2.1 m) of water in her hold. Gardner, Martens, master, took off the crew. Gardner had been sailing from Cork to Lisbon and put into Scilly on 6 October, having split her sails.[4]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Tyne Built Ships "T".
  2. ^ a b LR (1808), Seq.No.T596.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4239. 22 March 1808. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735023.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4606. 15 October 1811. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735025.