Swallow was launched in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, possibly in 1820, and was registered at Saint John, New Brunswick, in 1825, and then in Plymouth, Great Britain.[3] She was wrecked in the Azores in 1829.

History
United Kingdom
NameSwallow
NamesakeSwallow
Launched1818,[1] or 1820,[2] Shelburne, Nova Scotia[3]
FateWrecked 11 July 1829
General characteristics
Tons burthen64,[3] or 65,[1] or 164[2] (bm)
Sail planSchooner

In 1825 Swallow sailed to Great Britain and assumed British Registry. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1826 with L.John, master, Broderick, owner, and trade Cork–Gibraltar.[1]

The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1829 showed Swallow with Johns, master, Broderick, owner, and trade London–Fayal.[2]

Swallow was wrecked off Pico on 11 July 1829 with the loss of a crew member, her mate. She was on a voyage from Fayal to Plymouth, Devon.[4][5]

At the time one of her passengers was James Weddell, whose ship Jane had become leaky on a voyage from Buenos Aires to Gibraltar and been condemned at Fayal. Her cargo had been transferred to Swallow and was completely lost.

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c LR Supple. pages "S", Se.№99.
  2. ^ a b c "The Register of shipping". Lloyd's Register: Shipowners: 35 v. 1963.
  3. ^ a b c Library and Archives Canada Item: 65675: SWALLOW.
  4. ^ "(untitled)". The Standard. No. 706. 20 August 1829.
  5. ^ "Gale - Institution Finder".