Nimrod (1809 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Nimrod |
| Builder | D. Munn,[1] Montreal[2] |
| Acquired | 1810 |
| Fate | Wrecked 17 February 1813 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 383,[3] or 384,[1] or 385[2] (bm) |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder guns |
Nimrod was launched in Montreal, Quebec in 1809. She transferred her registry to England, and started trading between Great Britain and Honduras. She was wrecked on 17 February 1813.
Career
[edit]Nimrod transferred her registry from Quebec City to Greenock, Scotland on 2 January 1810, at (Port) No. 4.[2] Nimrod first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1810.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | M'Culloch | Alexander | Greenock–Honduras | LR |
| 1813 | J.Jack | Ritchie & Co. | London–Honduras | LR |
Fate
[edit]Nimrod, Jack, master, was wrecked on 17 February 1813 near Beachy Head. Jack, two mates, and nine seamen drowned; part of her cargo was saved.[4][5]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Marcil (1995), p. 385.
- ^ a b c Library and Archives Canada: Item: 54030: NIMROD.
- ^ a b LR (1810), Supple. pages "N", Seq.№N20.
- ^ "Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4748. 19 February 1813. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735026.
- ^ Renno (2004), p. 83.
References
[edit]- Marcil, Eileen Reed (1995). The Charley-Man: a history of wooden shipbuilding at Quebec 1763-1893. Kingston, Ontario: Quarry. ISBN 1-55082-093-1.
- Renno, David (2004). Beachy Head Shipwrecks of the 19th Century. Sevenoaks: Amherst Publishing. ISBN 1-903637-20-1.