Trelawney (1809 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Trelawney |
| Launched | 1809, Whitby[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 19 January 1819 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 450,[3] or 455[4][1] (bm) |
| Length | 35 ft (10.7 m)[2] |
| Beam | 9 ft (2.7 m)[2] |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |
Trelawney was launched in 1809 at Whitby as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 22 January 1819.
Career[edit]
Trelawney first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811.[4] However, in 1810, Trelawny, Bogg, master, was already trading with Jamaica.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | J.Boag D.Reid |
Sterling | Greenock–Jamaica | LR |
Loss[edit]
On 22 January 1819, Trelawney, Reid, master, was on her way from Greenock to Jamaica when she ran aground between Saltcoats and Irvin. Some of the cargo was saved.[5] The location (55°37.5′N 4°45′W / 55.6250°N 4.750°W) was near Stevenston, in the Bay of Irvine, Firth of Clyde.[2]
Nineteen people died in the wrecking, including four men who lost their lives in the rescue attempt. Ten people were saved – five seamen and the five passengers.[3]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b Weatherill (1908), p. 120.
- ^ a b c Canmore: Archeology Notes.
- ^ a b Allen (1823), p. 288.
- ^ a b LR (1811), Seq.No.T370.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5356. 29 January 1819. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
References[edit]
- Allen, William (1823). Accounts of shipwreck and of other disasters at sea: designed to be interesting and useful to mariners, with an appendix, containing Dr. Payson's address to seamen and a few prayers for their use.
- Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.