Tyne Packet (1803 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Tyne Packet |
| Builder | Alexander Doeg, Felling Shore, Gateshead[1] |
| Launched | 1803[1] |
| Fate | Abandoned waterlogged 26 September 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 190, or 200[2] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Armament | 10 × 12-pounder carronades |
Tyne Packet was launched in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1803. She spent much of her brief career sailing between London and Dublin. Her crew had to abandon her on 26 September 1811 as she had taken on a lot of water and was in danger of sinking.
Career
[edit]Tyne Packet first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1808.[2] She did not appear in Lloyd's List's ship arrival and departure data either until 1807–1808.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | J.Barber | Captain & Co. | London–Dublin | LR |
On 13 March 1808 Tyne Packet, Barber, master, lost her bowsprit in the Dublin River but sustained no other damage.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 | J.Barber | Captain & Co. | London–Dublin | LR |
| 1810 | J.Barber J.Riley |
Captain & Co. | London–Dublin | LR |
| 1811 | J.Riley R.Martin |
Captain & Co. | London–Dublin | LR |
Fate
[edit]On 26 September 1811 her crew abandoned Tyne Packet, Morton, master, off Cape Finisterre. She had been sailing from St Ubes to Dublin when she developed leaks and had 7 ft (2.1 m) of water in her hold. Gardner, Martens, master, took off the crew. Gardner had been sailing from Cork to Lisbon and put into Scilly on 6 October, having split her sails.[4]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Tyne Built Ships "T".
- ^ a b LR (1808), Seq.No.T596.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4239. 22 March 1808. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735023.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4606. 15 October 1811. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735025.