Westindiaman (1792–1815)
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| History |
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 Great Britain |
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| Builder | Lancaster[1] |
| Launched | 1792[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 7 April 1815 |
| General characteristics |
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| Tons burthen | 393, 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
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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.
Career
Clarendon first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the volume for 1792.[1]
| Year
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Master
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Owner
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Trade
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Source & notes
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| 1792
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Barnes
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Peatt & Co.
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Lancaster–London
London–Jamaica
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LR
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| 1796
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Barnes
G.Bell
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Peat & Co.
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London–Jamaica
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LR
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| 1797
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G.Bell
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Timperon
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London–Jamaica
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LR
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| 1805
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G.Bell
A.Scott
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Timperon
Dodds
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London–Jamaica
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LR
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| 1810
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Cammell
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Bonnell
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London–Rio de Janeiro
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LR; small repairs 1809
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| 1813
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F.Foster
G.Garness
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Bonnell
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London–Yucatan
Hull transport
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LR; thorough repair 1811
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| 1814
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G.Garnish
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Hill & Co.
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Hull transport
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LR; thorough repair 1811
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| 1815
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J.Garness
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W.Bunny & co.
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Hull transport
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Register of Shipping; large repair 1811
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Fate
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]
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