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City of London (1801 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameCity of London
BuilderWilliam Rowe, St Peter's, Newcastle[1]
Launched1801
CapturedJanuary–February 1806
General characteristics
Tons burthen379 (bm)
Armament
  • 1802: 4 × 6-pounder + 2 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1806: 4 × 6-pounder + 2 × 9-pounder guns

City of London was launched in Newcastle in 1801. She spent most of her brief career sailing as a West Indiaman. A French privateer captured her in January or February 1806.

City of London first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1802 Featonby Fenn & Co. London–Quebec LR
1803 Featonby
J.Ewin
Phyn & Co. London–Quebec
London–Grenada
LR
1804 J.Ewin
Davidson
Phyn & Co. London–Grenada LR
1805 Davidson
T.Lamb
Phyn & Co.
Sibbald & Co.
London–Grenada LR
1806 T.Lamb Sibbalds & Co. London–Jamaica LR

The Journal de Commerce reported that General Perignon had arrived at Saint-Malo on 13 February 1806 with two English prizes, one of 300 tons and one of 400. They were carrying sugar, coffee, rum, logwood, etc.[3] One of the British vessels was British Hero, and the other was City of London. Général Pérignon brought them into Saint-Malo.[4]

Citations

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  1. ^ Tyne Built Ships: "C".
  2. ^ LR (1802), Suppl. pages Seq.No.C59.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4304. 11 March 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4043. 11 April 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.