Defence was launched in 1803 at South Shields. She spent much of her career as a London-based transport. In the 1820s she sailed between Scotland and North America, particularly to Canada. She was wrecked in March 1832.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Defence |
| Builder | Simon Temple, South Shields |
| Launched | 1803,[1][2] or 1804[3] |
| Fate | Wrecked 31 March 1832 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 423,[3] or 428[1] (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 1805: 8 × 18-pounder carronades |
Career
editDefence first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1804 with Trotter, master, S. Temple, owner, and trade London coaster.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 | J.Downs | Duncan | London transport | RS |
| 1810 | Stuckfield | T&R Brown | London transport | RS |
| 1815 | Stuckfield J. Carr |
T&R Brown | Plymouth transport | RS |
| 1820 | Reynoldson | T&R Brown | London transport | RS; good repair 1815 |
| 1825 | Rodgers | T&R Brown | Leith—Miramichi, New Brunswick | RS; good repair 1815 |
| 1830 | Rodgers | T&R Brown | London–New York | RS; thorough repair 1827 |
| 1832 | Kennear | Duncannon | Leith–Quebec | RS; thorough repair 1827 |
Fate
editDefense was sailing from Alloa to Quebec when she was totally wrecked on 31 March 1832 near the entrance of Longhope, Orkney. Her crew was saved.[4] On 10 April 1832 Lloyd's List too reported that Defence, Kinnear, master, had been totally wrecked near Long Hope.
Citations
editReferences
edit- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.