Lord Cathcart was launched at Hull in 1807. She was a West Indiaman but made one voyage to India, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company. She foundered in 1820 after striking a rock at Pelagosa Island in the Adriatic Sea.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lord Cathcart |
| Namesake | William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart. |
| Launched | 1807, Hull[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 12 January 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 362[2] (bm) |
| Complement | 17 at loss |
| Armament | 8 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 12-pounder carronades (1810) |
Career
editLord Cathcart entered Lloyd's Register in 1808 with J. Lane, master, Foster & Co., owner, and trade Hull–Jamaica.[1]
The Register of Shipping reports the following information:
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | Beattie | R. Moxon | London–Jamaica |
| 1815 | W. Batteny | R. Moxon | Liverpool–Jamaica |
| 1816 | Rammer Fairburn |
Moxon | Liverpool–San Domingo London–Jamaica |
| 1817 | Not published |
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | J. Farrant | R. Moxon | London–Calcutta |
| 1819 | J. Farrant | R. Moxon | London–Calcutta |
| 1820 | J. Farrant | R. Moxon | London–Calcutta |
Fate
editLord Cathcart was sailing from Fiume to England when she sank within 15 minutes after striking a rock 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east north east of Pelagosa Island, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, on 12 January 1820 in the Adriatic Sea, north of Gargano. Captain J. Ferrand, the carpenter, and three seamen drowned. The Chief Officer and eleven of the crew reached Manfredonia after two days and nights in her boats.[4][5]
Citations
edit- ^ a b Lloyd's Register Supple. pages "M", Seq.№M9.
- ^ Hackman 2001, pp. 291–2.
- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
- ^ Lloyd's List№5468.
- ^ "Ship News". The Morning Post. No. 15323. 29 February 1820.
References
edit- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.