Nimrod (1810 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Builder | Delaware,[1] or Philadelphia |
| Launched | 1799[1] |
| Fate | Sold c.1810 |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Nimrod |
| Acquired | 1810 |
| Fate | Last listed in 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 281[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder guns |
Nimrod was launched in 1799 in Delaware or Philadelphia, possibly under another name. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1810 as a West Indiaman. In 1815 she was listed as being employed in the South Seas Fishery.[2] She was last listed in 1820.
Career
[edit]Nimrod first appeared in LR in 1810.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | W.Burke | Robertson | Greenock–St Barts | LR |
| 1815 | W.Burke | Robertson | London–South Seas | LR; good repair 1811 |
| 1820 | W.Burke | Robertson | London–South Seas | LR; good repair 1811 |
Lloyd's List's Ship arrival and departure (SAD) information carries no mention of her.
Fate
[edit]Nimrod was last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1816 and in LR in 1820.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d LR (1810), Supple. pages "N", Seq.№N22.
- ^ Clayton (2014), p. 183.
References
[edit]- Clayton, Jane M (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Berforts Group. ISBN 9781908616524.