Dowson was launched in Hull in 1807 as a West Indiaman. She quickly became a transport and then made one voyage to New South Wales. Later she traded with North America. She underwent two maritime mishaps that she survived, one in 1807 and one in 1821. Her crew abandoned her in the Atlantic Ocean on 19 October 1836.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Thomas Steemson, Paull, Hull |
| Launched | 5 January 1807 |
| Fate | Abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on 19 October 1836 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 340,[1] or 352[2] (bm) |
| Length | 104 ft 10 in (32.0 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 1 in (8.6 m) |
| Armament | 4 × 6-pounder + 4 × 18-pounder guns |
Career
editDowson first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | Proudlove | S.Barworth & Co. | Hull–Jamaica | LR |
On 18 February 1807 Dowson was in the Downs when a gale came up that wreaked havoc among the vessels there. Dowson lost her masts.[4] On 30 March she was at Portsmouth on her way to Jamaica; she arrived at Jamaica on 19 June.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | Proudlove | S.Barworth & Co. | Hull–Jamaica London transport |
LR |
| 1813 | Proudlove Watson |
S.Barworth & Co. | London transport | LR |
| 1815 | Watson E.Gibson |
S.Barkworth | Hull transport London–New South Wales |
LR |
In 1813 the British East India Company (EIC) had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail east of the Cape to India, the Indian Ocean, or Australia under a licence from the EIC.[5]
On 22 May 1815 Dowson, Gibbons, master, sailed from Deal, bound for the Cape and New South Wales. On 17 July Dowson put into Pernambuco to caulk her upper works. The stress of weather let to Gibbons cutting her cables and putting to sea. She sailed to Perahaba River to continue her repairs. As of 5 August she was still undergoing repairs there.[6] She reached the Cape on 23 October and Van Dieman's Land on 24 February 1816.
Dowson, Gibbons, master, arrived at Sydney on 7 March with merchandise. She left on 30 June, bound for Batavia.[7]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | F.Gibbson Cunningham |
Gibbon & Co. Barkworth |
London–New South Wales London–Jamaica |
LR |
| 1818 | A.Neil W.Robinson |
Barkworth | London–Jamaica London–"Merimic" |
LR |
| 1819 | Robinson | J.Boyes | Liverpool–New Brunswick | LR |
| 1821 | Robinson | J.Boyes | Liverpool–Mrmk | LR |
On 7 November 1821, Dowson parted from her anchors and ran aground on the Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay. She was on a voyage from Miramichi Bay to Liverpool.[8] Dowson was refloated on 9 November and taken in to Liverpool.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | Robinson | J.Boyes | Liverpool–Miramichi | LR; thorough repair 1822 |
| 1825 | Robinson | J.Boyes | Liverpool–New Brunswick | LR; thorough repair 1822 |
In March 1824 John Boyes moved her registration to Whitby.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | Robinson W.Tickle |
J.Boyes | Liverpool–Miramichi | LR; thorough repair 1822 |
| 1828 | W.Tickle H.Boys |
J.Boyes | Cork | LR; thorough repair 1822 |
| 1829 | H.Boyes | J.Boyes | Belfast–Quebec | LR; thorough repair 1822 |
| 1830 | H.Boyes | J.Boyes | Liverpool–Quebec | LR; thorough repair 1822 & small repairs 1830 |
| 1831 | H.Boyes | J.Boyes | Liverpool–Chaleur Bay | LR; thorough repair 1822 & small repairs 1830 |
| 1834 | J.Lewis |
For some years in the 1830s Dowson's master was Gowland. When he traded with Chaleur Bay her backhaul cargo was lumber.
In 1834 Dowson's owners became Henry Boyes (40 shares), Elizabeth Boyes (8), Catherine Boyes (8), and Jane Boyes (8).[2]
Fate
editHer crew abandoned Dowson, Coulson, master, (or Jn.Coupon),in the Atlantic Ocean on 19 October 1836 at 46°N 56°W / 46°N 56°W. Lipton, of Richibucto, rescued the 17 crew members. Dowson was on a voyage from Whitby to Saint John, New Brunswick.[9]
Citations
edit- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 268.
- ^ a b c Weatherill (1908), p. 245.
- ^ LR (1807), Supple. pages "D", Seq.No.D4.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4128. 20 February 1807. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735023.
- ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5010. 3 October 1815. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735027.
- ^ "Arrival of Vessels at Port Jackson, and their Departure". Australian Town and Country Journal, Saturday 3 January 1891, p. 16. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5643. 9 November 1821. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735031.
- ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (1808). Edinburgh. 14 November 1836.
References
edit- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
- Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.