Cato was a merchant vessel launched at Kingston upon Hull in 1807. She was a West Indiaman, a transport ship, and traded across the Atlantic between England and North America. She foundered in November 1841.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Westerdell & Barnes, Hull[1] |
| Launched | 18 November 1807[1] |
| Fate | Foundered 11 November 1844 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 306,[2][1] or 309, or 315, or 316 (bm) |
| Complement | 50[2] |
| Armament |
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Career
Cato first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1808.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | Orton Hossack | Staniforth | London–West Indies London–Hayti | LR |
Captain John Hossack acquired a letter of marque on 6 December 1808.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | Archer | Staniforth | London–St Thomas | LR |
| 1815 | R. Morton | Pizzie & Co. | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1820 | R. Morton | Pizzie & Co. | London–Antigua | LR; large repair 1818 |
| 1825 | W.Sadler | J.Rowe | Cork transport | LR; large repair 1818 & thorough repair 1823 |
A gale on 13 January 1828 drove the transport ship Cato, and several other vessels, ashore in Mountbatten Bay. The initial report was that her rudder had been unshipped and that her keel was much damaged, but that it was expected that she would be refloated.[4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | R.Moon C.Crawford | Sope & Co. | Cork | LR; damages repaired 1828 |
| 1835 | Crossman | Pope | Plymouth–America | LR; large repair 1835 |
Lloyd's List reported on 22 December 1835 that Cato had arrived at Liverpool from Quebec in a much damaged state.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | J.Taylor | Pope | Plymouth–America | LR; large repair 1835, damages repaired 1836, and small repairs 1841 |
| 1844 | J.Taylor | Pope | Plymouth–Quebec | LR; large repair 1835, damages repaired 1836, and small repairs 1841 |
Fate
On 11 November 1844 her crew, who were rescued, abandoned Cato 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west south west of the Isles of Scilly. She had become waterlogged as she sailed from Quebec City, to Plymouth.[5] Her entry in LR bears the annotation "Abandoned".[6]
Citations
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.