Nimrod (1810 ship)
Nimrod was launched in 1799 in Delaware or in 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 Seas Seas Fishery.[2] She was last listed in 1820.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
Career
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
Nimrod was last listed in the Register of Shipping in 1816 and in LR in 1820.
Citations and references
Citations
References
- 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.
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