Oscar was launched at Sunderland in 1814. From about 1825 she started trading with the Cape of Good Hope (CGH) and eastward. In 1828 she was returning from Batavia when she had to put back there leaky. She was condemned there.

History
United Kingdom
NameOscar
BuilderSunderland[1]
Launched1814[1]
FateCondemned 1828
General characteristics
Tons burthen293, or 294,[2] or 298[1] (bm)

Career

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Oscar first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1814 with G.Booth, master, Booth & Co., owner, and trade Sunderland–London.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1815 Ward Brugh London RS
1820 Elsworthy Foster London–St Johns RS
1825 Briggs
Stewart
Foster London–CGH RS; large repair 1824

Lloyd's List for 1828 showed Oscar with W.Stewart, master, M.Foster, master, and trade London–Île de France.[2]

Fate

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Lloyd's List reported on 5 February 1828 that Oscar, Steward, master, had been put back to Batavia leaky and had been condemned there.

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