Atalanta (1811 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Atalanta (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameAtalanta
NamesakeAtalanta
BuilderWilliam Smith & Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[1]
Launched2 March 1811[1]
FateBroken up circa 1831
General characteristics
Tons burthen34227⁄94,[1] or 343 (bm)

Atalanta was launched at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1811. She initially sailed as a government transport, sailing to the Indian Ocean. She also captured an American vessel after the outbreak of war with the United States. She then became a West Indiaman, and later traded with Sierra Leone and Madeira. She made one voyage to Bombay, sailing under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). She was broken up circa 1831.

Career

Atalanta first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1811 Davidson Levit London–Cape of Good Hope LR

In December 1812 the transport Atalanta, Davidson, master, sent into the Cape of Good Hope the American whaler Ocean, of Nantucket.[3][a] On 29 June Atalanta arrived at the Cape from Mauritius.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1816 Davidson
I.Coles 		J.Levitt
Johnston 		London transport
London–Jamaica 		RS
1816 Davidson
I.Coles 		R.Bayne
D.Johnston 		London–Gothenburg
London–Jamaica 		LR
1818 T.Coles
M.Corney 		Johnston & Co. London–Jamaica LR
1819 M.Corney
Wilson 		Johnston & Co. London–Jamaica LR
1822 Wilson Meaburn London–Jamaica LR
1823 Wilson
Penman 		Meaburn London–Jamaica LR
1826 Penman
Johnson 		Meaburn London–Elsinore
London–Bombay 		LR; small repairs 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 licence from the EIC.[5] Captain W.Johnson sailed for Bombay on 26 April 1826.[6]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1827 Johnson
Tate 		Meaburn London–Bombay
London–Sierra Leone 		LR; small repairs 1825
1829 Tate Meaburn London–Madeira LR; small repairs 1825

Fate

LR for 1832 carried the annotation "Broke up" by Atalanta's name.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Ocean had sailed from Nantucket in 1811, under the command of Absalom Coffin.[4]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Hackman (2001), p. 251.
  2. ^ LR (1811), Supple.pages "A", Seq.No.A73
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4770. 14 May 1813. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735026.
  4. ^ – Voyage #AV10696 : Ocean.
  5. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  6. ^ LR (1827), "Ships Trading to India".
  7. ^ LR (1832), Seq.No.A1322.

References

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