Vittoria was launched at Whitby in 1813 as a transport. She transported migrants and troops to Canada. A new owner shifted her registration to London in December 1817. The new owner then employed her in trading with India under a license from the British East India Company.[2] She was condemned at Calcutta and sold for breaking up in October 1820.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Vittoria |
| Namesake | Battle of Vitoria |
| Owner | |
| Builder | W.S. Chapman, Whitby[1] |
| Launched | 22 July 1813[1] |
| Fate | Condemned and sold for breaking up October 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 403,[1] or 40466⁄94[2] (bm) |
| Length | 107 ft 7 in (32.8 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 10 in (9.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades |
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | Dodds | Chapman | London transport |
On 15 May 1817, Vittorio, Dodd, master, sailed from London. She arrived at Quebec on 6 July. She was carrying 40 migrants, 190 soldiers of the 37th Regiment of Foot, and ordnance stores for the government. At some point she grounded, but was gotten off.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | Duddman | Reed | London-India |
The Register of Shipping for 1820 showed Vittoria, Driver, master, with trade London—Bengal.[4]
On 30 August 1820 she had to put back to Calcutta as she was leaking badly. She had left Bengal for the Cape and London.[5] She was condemned and sold on 6 October 1821 for breaking up. Her cargo was transferred to Ganges, Chivers, master.[6]
References
editSources
edit- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905-61796-7.
- Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.