Sir Francis N. Burton (1825 ship (2))
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sir Francis N. Burton |
| Namesake | Francis Nathaniel Burton |
| Launched | 1825, Quebec |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 December 1826 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 190,[1][2] or 290[3] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Snow |
| Notes | The middle in burthen of three vessels named Sir Francis N. Burton launched in Quebec in 1825. This has led to some possible confusion. |
Sir Francis N. Burton was launched in 1825 at Quebec. She was wrecked on 5 December 1826 on a voyage for the British East India Company (EIC).
Sir Francis N. Burton was re-registered at London on 27 May 1826.[2] She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1826 with J.Martin, master, Grayham, owner, and trade London. She had damages repaired in 1826.[1]
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.[4] "Sir F.N.Burton", J. Martin, master, sailed from England on 1 August 1826 bound for Bengal.[3]
Fate: Sir Francis N. Burton, Martin, master, was wrecked in the Keeling Islands with the loss of three lives. She was on a voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Bengal.[5] LL reported on 8 October 1827 that Adrian had rescued the master.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b LR (1826), Supple.pages "S", Seq.№S63.
- ^ a b Library and Archives Canada Item: 65678: SIR FRANCIS N. BURTON .
- ^ a b LR (1827), "Ships trading to India".
- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
- ^ "Ship News". Caledonian Mercury. No. 16534. 13 August 1827.
References
[edit]- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.