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King George Packet (1802 Berwick ship)

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History
United Kingdom
NameKing George Packet
OperatorOld Shipping Company
Launched1802, Berwick
FateAbandoned at sea in December 1832
General characteristics
Tons burthen137 (bm)
Sail planSmack
Armament6 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns

King George Packet was a smack launched in 1802 in Berwick-on-Tweed for the Old Shipping Company of Berwick. She sailed as a packet between Leith and London until 1825. Berwick smacks were sloops that could make the voyage between Berwick and London in two days. In late 1825, she became a Leith-based coaster. New owners then sailed her between London and the Continent. In 1826 she suffered a minor maritime mishap. Her crew abandoned her at sea in 1832; she was last listed in Lloyd's Register (LR), in the volume for 1833.

Career

King George Packet first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1802 J Ramsay Old Shipping Company Leith–London LR
1809 J.Ramsay
Haliburton 		Old Shipping Company Leith–London LR
1814 Haliburton
Creighton 		Old Shipping Company Leith–London LR; thorough repair 1814
1818 Creighton
A.Gordon 		Old Shipping Company Leith–London LR; thorough repair 1814 & 1815
1821 J.Ramsey Old Shipping Company Leith–London LR; thorough repair 1815
1825 J.Ramsey Old Shipping Company Leith coaster LR; thorough repair 1815
1826 J.Hart Hart & Co. London–Rotterdam LR – listed as King George; thorough repair 1815

On 15 September 1826, King George Packet, Mockett, master, put into Ramsgate leaky. She had struck the Whitedike while sailing from Rotterdam to Liverpool. The next report was that she would have to unload her cargo to undergo repairs. On 28 October, she left the dock, having undergone a thorough repair.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1828 R.Willis DeBie & Co. London–Rotterdam LR; good repair 1827
1833 R.Willis DeBie & Co. London–Copenhagen LR; good repair 1827

Fate

King George (or King George Packet) was abandoned in the North Sea off Robin Hoods Bay, in early December. King George Packet was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1833.

Notes

  1. The London and Leith Old Ship Company had been founded in Berwick but transferred to Leith early in the 19th century.

Citations

  1. Martine (1888), pp. 2–3.
  2. LR (1802), Supple. pages "K".
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 6152. 19 September 1826. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105226500.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 6153. 22 September 1826. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105226500.
  5. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 6164. 31 October 1826. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105226500.
  6. "Ship News". The Times. No. 15027. London. 5 December 1832. col A, p. 4.

References

  • Martine, John (1888). Reminiscences of Port and Town of Leith.
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