Lord Eldon (1830 ship)

Lord Eldon was launched at Chepstow in 1830. She traded with the West Indies, Australia, Siam, and India. She was wrecked at Madras in December 1844.

For other ships with the same name, see Lord Eldon (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name: Lord Eldon
Namesake: John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
Owner:
  • 1830:John Irving and John Irving, jr. (both of Bristol)[1]
  • 1836:George Pocock Irving (Bristol)[1]
  • 1839:J.Somes[1]
  • 1840:Worsall & Co.
Builder: Chepstow[2]
Launched: 1830[2]
Fate: Wrecked December 1844
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 337,[2] or 337​3⁄94[1] (bm)
Length: 104 ft 11 1⁄2 in (32.0 m)[1]
Beam: 27 ft 0 in (8.2 m)[1]
Depth: 19 ft 4 in (5.9 m)[1]

Career

Lord Eldon's first master was Christopher Wrangles. On 19 November 1830 David Dawson replaced him.[1] She first appeared in Lloyd's Register LR in 1830. It gave her trade as Bristol–Tobago.[3]

Solomon Wilkinson replaced Dawson on 9 July 1834 (London). On 29 July 1836 her registry was shifted to London. In 1839 her owner was J. Somes, London.[1] From 1840 her owners were Worsall and Co., London.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1835 Wilkinson Irving London–Siam LR
1840 Worsall Worsall & Co. London–Australia LR; small repairs 1836 & damages repaired 1838
1845 Worsall Worsall & Co. London LR; thorough repair 1844

Loss: Lord Eldon was anchored off Madras when a gale on 17 December 1844 caused her to part from her anchors.[4] Her crew attempted to run her onshore. She grounded and the waves pushed her on her side. The surf prevented her crew from launching her boats, or rescue attempts from onshore. Still, all but three of her crew saved themselves by coming ashore on pieces of the wreck. Lord Eldon had a valuable cargo of wine on board, besides indigo and sugar to the amount of 80,000 rupees.[5]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. Farr (1950), pp. 162–3.
  2. Hackman (2001), p. 292.
  3. LR (1830), Supple. pages L, Seq.№L19.
  4. "Ship News". The Times (18842). London. 8 February 1845. col F, p. 8.
  5. Madras Paper, 17 December, [1844.]

References

  • Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). 15. Bristol Record Society.
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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