Vittoria (1813 Whitby ship)

Vittoria was launched at Whitby in 1813 as a transport. She transported migrants and troops to Canada. A new owner shifted her registration to London in December 1817. The new owner then employed her in trading with India under a license from the British East India Company.[2] She was condemned at Calcutta and sold for breaking up in October 1820.

History
United Kingdom
NameVittoria
NamesakeBattle of Vitoria
Owner
  • 1813:Henry Simpson and W.S. Chapman[1][2]
  • c1817:E. Reed
BuilderW.S. Chapman, Whitby[1]
Launched22 July 1813[1]
FateCondemned and sold for breaking up October 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen403,[1] or 4046694[2] (bm)
Length107 ft 7 in (32.8 m)
Beam29 ft 10 in (9.1 m)
PropulsionSail
Armament2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades
Year Master Owner Trade
1816 Dodds Chapman London transport

On 15 May 1817, Vittorio, Dodd, master, sailed from London. She arrived at Quebec on 6 July. She was carrying 40 migrants, 190 soldiers of the 37th Regiment of Foot, and ordnance stores for the government. At some point she grounded, but was gotten off.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade
1818 Duddman Reed London-India

The Register of Shipping for 1820 showed Vittoria, Driver, master, with trade London—Bengal.[4]

On 30 August 1820 she had to put back to Calcutta as she was leaking badly. She had left Bengal for the Cape and London.[5] She was condemned and sold on 6 October 1821 for breaking up. Her cargo was transferred to Ganges, Chivers, master.[6]

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Sources

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  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905-61796-7.
  • Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.