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Trelawney (1809 ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameTrelawney
Launched1809, Whitby[1]
FateWrecked 19 January 1819
General characteristics
Tons burthen450,[2] or 455[3][1] (bm)
Length35 ft (10.7 m)[4]
Beam9 ft (2.7 m)[4]
Armament10 × 6-pounder guns

Trelawney was launched in 1809 at Whitby as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 22 January 1819.

Career

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Trelawney first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811.[3] 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

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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 / 55.6250; -4.750) was near Stevenston, in the Bay of Irvine, Firth of Clyde.[4]

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.[2]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Weatherill (1908), p. 120.
  2. ^ a b Allen (1823), p. 288.
  3. ^ a b LR (1811), Seq.No.T370.
  4. ^ a b c Canmore: Archeology Notes.
  5. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5356. 29 January 1819. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

References

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  • 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.