Lord Wellington (1810 Hull ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lord Wellington |
| Namesake | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
| Builder | Hull[1] |
| Launched | 1810[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 15 June 1834 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 343,[1] or 354,[2][3] or 361 (bm) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 41 (1821) |
| Armament | 10 × 6&9-pounder guns[1] |
Lord Wellington was launched in 1810 at Hull. She made 20 voyages to Davis Strait and Greenland as a northern whale fishery whaler. She was lost in June 1834 on her 21st voyage.
Career
Lord Wellington first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in June 1810 with H. Rose, master, and [ W.] Bolton, owner. Her trade was Hull–Davis Strait.[1]
The following data is from Coltish:[4]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | H.Rose[3] | Davis Strait | 10[5] | 142 |
| 1812 | Johnson | 19 | 162 | |
| 1813 | Lambert | Greenland | 0 | 0 |
| 1814 | Lambert | Greenland | 6 | 84 |
| 1815 | Lambert | Greenland | 6 | 84 |
| 1815 | [Phillip] Dannatt | Greenland | 5 | 68 |
| 1816 | Dannatt | Davis Strait | 3 | 52 |
| 1817 | Dannatt | Greenland | 3 | 33[a] |
| 1818 | Dannatt | Greenland | 10 | 143 |
| 1819 | Dannatt | Greenland | 17 | 118 |
| 1820 | Dannatt | Greenland | 10 | 152 |
| 1821 | [John] Boydon | Greenland | 15 | 144 |
The following data is from Lloyd's Register:
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | Boyden W.Foster Nisbet |
Bolton & co. | Hull–Davis Strait | LR; repairs 1820 & 1823 |
| 1824 | W.Nisbet | Bolton & Co. | Hull–Elsinore | LR; repairs 1820 & 1823 |
| 1826 | J.Harrison | Shackle & Co. | Hull-Greenland | LR; repairs 1820, 1822, 1824, & 1825 |
The following data is from Coltish:[4]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 8 | 80 |
| 1826 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 7 | 93 |
| 1827 | Harrison | Greenland | 13 | 108 |
| 1828 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 16 | 199 |
| 1829 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 14 | 143 |
| 1830 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 1 | 25 |
| 1831 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 5 | 50 |
| 1832 | Harrison | Greenland | 1 | 16 |
| 1833 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 31 | 190 |
| 1834 | Harrison | Davis Strait | 0 | 0 |
The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1833 showed Lord Wellington with Harrison, master, Shackells, owner, and trade Hull–Greenland. She had had damages repaired in 1827 and 1832, and a thorough repair in 1832.[2]
Fate
Lord Wellington was lost on 15 June 1834 in Melville Bay, Greenland. Her crew were rescued.[6]
Notes, citations, and references
Notes
- ^ She also killed 440 seals.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e LR (1810), Supple.pages "L", Seq.№L36.
- ^ a b RS (1832), №548.
- ^ a b Barron (1895), p. 204.
- ^ a b Coltish (c. 1842).
- ^ Lloyd's List 6 August 1811, №4586, Ship arrival and departure (SAD) data.
- ^ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE". The Hull Packet. No. 2599. 12 September 1834.
References
- Barron, William (1895). Old Whaling Days. W. Andrews.
- Coltish, William (c. 1842). An account of the success of the ships at the Greenland and Davis Straits fisheries 1772-1842 inclusive.