History | |
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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.
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.