Sir Francis N. Burton (1825 ship (2))

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).

For other ships with the same name, see Sir Francis N. Burton (ship).

History
United Kingdom
Name: Sir Francis N. Burton
Namesake: Francis Nathaniel Burton
Builder: Quebec, Quebec
Launched: 1825
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 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 and references

Citations

  1. LR (1826), Supple.pages "S", Seq.№S63.
  2. Library and Archives Canada Item: 65678: SIR FRANCIS N. BURTON .
  3. LR (1827), "Ships trading to India".
  4. Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  5. "Ship News". Caledonian Mercury (16534). 13 August 1827.

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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