Westmoreland (1808 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Whithaven |
| Launched | 1808 |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 December 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 310 (bm) |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |
Westmoreland was a ship launched at Whithaven in 1808 as a West Indiaman. She was lost on 5 December 1822.
Career
[edit]Westmoreland first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1809.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 | L.Bouch | Hartley & Co. | Whithaven–Jamaica | LR |
| 1813 | L.Bouch H.Morris Hamlin |
Hartley & Co. | Cork Greenock–Demerara |
LR |
| 1814 | Hamlin | Hamilton & Co. | Greenock–Demerara | LR |
| 1821 | Y.Hamlin Marjoribnks |
Hamilton & Co. Ogilvie |
Greenock–Demerara London–Jamaica |
LR; small repairs 1820 |
| 1824 | Majoribanks | Olgivie & Co. | London–Jamaica | LR; small repairs 1820 |
Fate
[edit]Westmoreland, Majoribanks, master, was wrecked on 5 December 1822 in the Caicos Islands. Her crew and a small part of her materials were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Jamaica.[2] LR for 1824 carried the annotation "lost" by her name.[3]
Citations
[edit]- ^ LR (1809), Supple. pages "W", Seq.No.W3.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5780). 25 February 1823.
- ^ LR (1824), Seq.No.W139.