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Lady Holland (1811 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameLady Holland
BuilderJohn King, Upnor, Rochester
Launched9 April 1811
FateWrecked 13 February 1830
General characteristics
Tons burthen445,[1] or 4526194[2] (bm)
Length117 ft 6 in (35.8 m)
Beam29 ft 2 in (8.9 m)

Lady Holland was launched in 1811 at Rochester, as a West Indiaman. She underwent one maritime incident in 1812. She continued sailing to the West Indies until 1826. Then she began sailing to India under a license from the British East India Company. She wrecked in February 1830 on the outbound leg of her third voyage to Bengal.

Career

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Lady Holland first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1811.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1811 Sullivan Plummer London–Jamaica LR

Lady Holland, Sullivan, master, was run ashore at Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica on 1 July 1812. She was on a voyage from Jamaica to London.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1812 Sullivan
Foubister
Plummer London–Jamaica LR; damages repaired 1812

On 1 July 1813 Lady Holland, Foubister, master, sailed with the fleet homeward bound from Jamaica. She was missing on the 21st and had lost her foremast running into Jane.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1816 Foubester
Robertson
Dennam
Plummer London–Jamaica LR; damages repaired 1812
1818 Robson
Plummer
Plummer London–Jamaica LR; damages repaired 1812
1822 Powell G.Joad (or Goad) London–Jamaica LR; small repairs 1821
1824 Powell
Hearn
Rogers
G.Joad London–Jamaica LR; small repairs 1821
1826 Rogers
J.Snell
G.Joad London–Jamaica
London–Calcutta
LR; small repairs 1821 * almost rebuilt 1825

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.[5] On 30 April 1826 Lady Holland, Snell, master, sailed from Portsmouth, bound for Madras and Bengal. Homeward bound, she sailed from Madras on 26 October, and the Cape on 15 January 1827. She sailed from Saint Helena on 5 February, passed Ascension Island that same day, and arrived in London on 30 March.

Lady Holland made a second such voyage. She left on her third voyage to Bengal on 4 October 1829.

Fate

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Lady Holland, Snell, master, wrecked on Dassen Island, Cape of Good Hope, on 13 February 1830. All on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from London to Bengal.[6] All aboard reached the island in the ship's boats. It was expected that much of her cargo, consisting of Madeira wine in casks, would be saved.[7]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b LR (1811), Supple. pages "L", Seq.No.59.
  2. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 290.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4696. 25 August 1812. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735025.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4800. 31 August 1813. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735026.
  5. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  6. ^ "Ship News". The Times. No. 14209. London. 24 April 1830. col E, p. 3.
  7. ^ "LOSS OF THE SHIP LADY HOLLAND" (26 April 1830), Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland).

References

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