Minerva (1813 Aberdeen ship)

Minerva was launched in 1813 at Aberdeen. She traded across the Atlantic until she was wrecked in the St Lawrence on 13 May 1820.

History
United Kingdom
NameMinerva
NamesakeMinerva
BuilderAlexander Hall,[1] Aberdeen
Launched1813[1]
FateWrecked 13 May 1820
NotesThe database of Aberdeen Built Ships conflates this Minerva with Minerva
General characteristics
Tons burthen202,[1][2] or 213 by calc. (bm)
Length86 ft 2 in (26.3 m)[1]
Beam1812:24 ft 4 in (7.4 m)[1]
Armament6 × 12-pounder carronades

Career

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Minerva first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR), in 1813.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1813 T.Lyall Saunders London LR
1814 T.Lyall
McIntosh
Sanders London–Malta
London–St Vincent
LR
1816 T.Lyall Sannders London
London–St Thomas
LR
1818 T.Lyall
Stratham
Saunders London-St Thomas
London–Demerara
LR
1819 Strachan
Morgan
R.Gibbon London–Demerara
London–Quebec
LR
1820 Morgan Thompson London–Quebec LR

On 4 March 1818 a gale on the coast of England drove a number of vessels on shore. Minerva, Strachan, master, was driven on shore back of the West Pier Head at Ramsgate. She was on her way from London to Demerara.[3] She was gotten off and taken into port on 8 March.[4] On 28 April she sailed from Ramsgate for Demerara

Fate

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On 14 May 1820, Captain Morgan, of the brig Minerva, from Liverpool, arrived at Quebec City with her crew in her boats. She had struck some rocks the evening before in the Saint Lawrence River at the head of the Traverse, about 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of the port, when she had let go her anchors. Captain Morgan, the pilot and the crew took to her boats and headed for the shore. They watched her fill with water and sink at about 11pm.[5]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e Aberdeen Built Ships: Minerva.
  2. ^ a b LR (1813), Supple. pages "M", Seq.No.M82.
  3. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5260. 6 March 1818. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735028.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5261. 10 March 1818. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735028.
  5. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5502. 23 June 1820. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735030.