Ellice (1798 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Ellice |
| Owner | J.Mellish |
| Builder | Bermuda |
| Launched | 1798 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1 November 1817 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 368,[1] or 370, or 374,[2] or 376, (bm) |
| Armament |
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Ellice (also known as Ellis or Ellise) was launched in 1798 in Bermuda. From 1800 until her loss in 1817, she served as a hired transport for the government, carrying passengers and cargo between London and the Mediterranean, including destinations as far as Malta. She was wrecked in November 1817.
Career
[edit]Ellice entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1800 with J.Dryden, master, Mellish & Co, owner, and trade London transport.[2] She had damages repaired in 1800.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | J.Dryden | Mellish | London transport | LR; damages repaired 1800 |
| 1807 | J.Dryden | Mellish | London transport | LR; damages repaired 1800 |
| 1809 | Longstaff | Mellish | London transport | RS – Ellis[1] |
| 1811 | Longstaff | Mellish | London transport | RS – Ellis |
| 1812 | Longstaff | Mellish | London transport | LR; thorough repair 1812 |
| 1815 | Longstaff | Mellish | London transport | Register of Shipping; thorough repair 1811 |
| 1818 | J.Scott | Mellish | London–Malta | LR; thorough repair 1812 |
Fate
[edit]The transport ship Ellice was wrecked on 1 November 1817, on the north coast of Spain.[3] By one report, 144 passengers and the crew were rescued.[4] LLoyd's List reported that the wreck took place on 5 November and that an officer to the 60th Regiment and about 30 others were drowned.[5]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c Register of Shipping (RS) (1809), Seq.№E448.
- ^ a b LR (1800), "E" supple.pages.
- ^ "Loss of the Ellice Transport". The Times. No. 10321. London. 6 December 1817. p. 2.
- ^ "Loss of the Ellice Transport". Caledonian Mercury. No. 14005. 13 December 1817.
- ^ LL 28 November 1817, №5233.