Rosina was launched at Shields in 1796. She became a West Indiaman and foundered in 1806.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Rosina |
| Builder | James Walmsley, North Shields[1] |
| Launched | 1796 |
| Fate | Foundered 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 380,[2] or 388[3] (bm) |
| Armament |
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Career edit
Rosina first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799 with M'Kinley master, Old & Co., owners, and trade London–West Indies.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | M'Kinley | Old & Co. | London–West Indies | Register of Shipping |
The Register of Shipping for 1806 showed her with M'Kinley, master, Olds & Co., owner, and trade London transport. The entry carried the annotation "Lost".[4]
Fate edit
Lloyd's List reported on 14 February 1806 that Rosina, M'Kinley, master, had foundered on her return journey to England from Surinam. HMS Gorgon rescued the crew and took them into Milford.[5]