Lady Nelson (1801 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name: | Lady Nelson |
| Namesake: | Frances Nelson |
| Owner: | J. Atkins[1] |
| Builder: | Bermuda |
| Launched: | 1801[1] |
| Fate: | Wrecked 1804 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 284[1] (bm) |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
Lady Nelson, was launched in Bermuda in 1801. Lady Nelson traded between London and Curacao until 1803. She then became a whaler for J. Atkins and was valued at £6,500 in 1802.[1] Under Captain James Lindsey (or Linsey) she sailed for the Galapagos. She was lost there on 15 November 1804.[2][3] At the time of her loss she had 100 tons of oil. Her crew were saved.[4]
Citations and references
- Citations
- 1 2 3 4 Clayton (2014), p. 156.
- ↑ Lloyd's Register (1803), Seq.№L55.
- ↑ University of Hull: British Southern Whale Fishery - Lady Nelson.
- ↑ Lloyd's List №4274. Accessed 13 November 2016.
- Reverences
- Clayton, Jane M. (2014) Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775-1815: An alphabetical list of ships. (Berforts Group). ISBN 978-1908616524
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