Rachael (or Rachel) was launched in 1795 at Spain and may have been taken in prize in 1799. She entered British records in 1801. In 1803 she suffered a maritime mishap, and later was captured by a French privateer, but recaptured by the British Royal Navy. She was lost at Fayal, Azores in 1810.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Rachel |
| Builder | Spain |
| Launched | 1795 |
| Acquired | 1801 |
| Fate | Wrecked c.1810 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 224,[1][2] or 228,[2] or 230[3](bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | |
| Armament | |
Career edit
Rachel first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1801 with S.Elison, master, Hunter & Co., owner, and trade Liverpool–Suriname. She had undergone small repairs in 1801.[1]
On 22 February 1803 Lloyd's List (LL) reported that Rachel, Ellison, master, had come from Cadiz and had run aground on the Parade Bank in Liverpool Bay on 16 February 1803.[4] She was gotten off and then was at Liverpool, full of water.[5]
Captain Seacombe Ellison acquired a letter of marque on 25 June 1803.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | S.Ellison | Cass & Co. | Liverpool–Cadiz Liverpool–Honduras |
LR; small repairs 1801; damages repaired and bottom almost new 1803[6] |
On 2 December as Rachael was returning to England from Honduras, she encountered the French privateer Vaillant at 49°10′N 11°00′W / 49.167°N 11.000°W. Vaillant captured Rachael and sent her for Bordeaux.[7]
On 6 December 1803 HMS Goliath recaptured Rachael. After arbitration Goliath had to share the prize money with HMS Defiance.[8] Rachael came into Plymouth.[9]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 | S.Ellison R.Blackburn |
Cass & Co. | Liverpool–Honduras | LR; small repairs 1801; damages repaired and bottom almost new 1803 |
| 1807 | R.Blackburn J.Williams |
R.Kitchen | Liverpool–Africa | LR; small repairs 1801; damages repaired and bottom almost new 1803 |
Captain Joseph Williams acquired a letter of marque on 16 September 1807.[2] On 17 October 1808 Rachael, Williams, master, was on her way back to Liverpool from Africa when she had to put in to Bristol in some distress.[10]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 | J.Williams J.Wylie |
Twemlow | Liverpool–Africa | LR; small repairs 1801; damages repaired and bottom almost new 1803 |
| 1810 | J.Wylie | Twemlow | Liverpool–Suriname | LR; small repairs 1801; damages repaired and bottom almost new 1803 |
Fate edit
Lloyd's List reported on 20 March 1810 that Rachel, Wylie, master, had been wrecked at Fayal with the loss by drowning of Wylie and five of his crew.[11] The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1810 had the annotation "LOST" by her name.[3]
Citations edit
- ^ a b c LR (1801), "R" supple. pages, Seq.№R75.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Letter of Marque, p.83 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ a b c RS (1810), "R" supple. pages, Seq.№8.
- ^ LL 22 February 1803, №4326.
- ^ LL 25 February 1803, №4327.
- ^ LR (1803), Seq.№R10.
- ^ LL 13 December 1803, №4410.
- ^ "No. 15909". The London Gazette. 12 April 1806. p. 467.
- ^ LL 20 December 1803, №4412.
- ^ LL 18 October 1808, №4293, Ship arrival and departure (SAD) data.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4442). 20 March 1810.