Clarendon was built at Lancaster in 1792 as a West Indiaman. She spent most of her career sailing between England and Jamaica. She then became a transport based out of Hull. She wrecked on 7 April 1815, while sailing from Bermuda to the United States as a cartel bringing prisoners of war from the British capture of USS President.

History
Great Britain
BuilderLancaster[1]
Launched1792[1]
FateWrecked 7 April 1815
General characteristics
Tons burthen393, or 399,[1] or 405 (bm)
Armament
  • 1795: 2 × 3-pounder guns + 2 × 9-pounder carronades
  • 1814:10 × 12-pounder carronades
  • 1815:8 × 12-pounder + 2 × 18-pounder carronades

Career

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Clarendon first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the volume for 1792.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1792 Barnes Peatt & Co. Lancaster–London
London–Jamaica
LR
1796 Barnes
G.Bell
Peat & Co. London–Jamaica LR
1797 G.Bell Timperon London–Jamaica LR
1805 G.Bell
A.Scott
Timperon
Dodds
London–Jamaica LR
1810 Cammell Bonnell London–Rio de Janeiro LR; small repairs 1809
1813 F.Foster
G.Garness
Bonnell London–Yucatan
Hull transport
LR; thorough repair 1811
1814 G.Garnish Hill & Co. Hull transport LR; thorough repair 1811
1815 J.Garness W.Bunny & co. Hull transport Register of Shipping; large repair 1811

Fate

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The cartel Clarendon, Garness, master, brought 400 prisoners from the USS President from Bermuda back to New York. On 7 April 1815 she grounded at Sandy Hook but crew, passengers, and prisoners were all saved.[2][3]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d LR (1792), "C" supple. pages, Seq.№C558.
  2. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4972. 19 May 1815. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735027.
  3. ^ Multiple News Items. Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix (Providence, Rhode Island), 15 April 1815; Issue 14.