Clarkson was launched at Kingston upon Hull in 1806. Initially she traded with South America. She then made a voyage to Port Jackson, returning to England via India. On the way she participated in the discovery by Europeans of some islands in the Solomon Sea. After her return she traded primarily between Hull and Quebec, and on one occasion took migrants Quebec. She was last listed in 1833.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Clarkson |
| Builder | Hull |
| Launched | 1806 |
| Fate | Last listed 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 301, 302, or 303[1][2] (bm) |
| Armament | 2 × 9-pounder guns + 10 × 12-pounder carronades |
Career
Clarkson first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1806.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Stephenson | Clarkson | Hull–Buenos Aires | LR |
| 1809 | Stephenson Skiff | Clarkson | Hull–Brazils London | LR |
| 1810 | Skiff | Clarkson | London–Bahia | LR |
On 2 July 1810 Clarkson, Scaife, master, sailed for the Brazils.[a]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Skiff Clarkson | Clarkson | London–Brazils | LR |
| 1812 | Clarkson | Clarkson | London–New South Wales | LR |
On 21 October 1811 Clarkson, Clarkson, master, was at Deal, waiting to sail for Botany Bay. On 26 January 1812 she arrived at Rio de Janeiro; she sailed from Rio 6 February. She arrived at Port Jackson on 7 May with stores for the government. She sailed on 1 August, bound for Calcutta.[6]
She sailed in company with Mary, David Laughlan, master. On 16 August they saw a group of islands, the southernmost at 9°20′S 153°40′E / 9.333°S 153.667°E.[7] These appear to be the Laughlan (Nada) Islands of Waboma and Budelun in the Solomon Sea. Clarkson arrived back at Gravesend on 12 August 1813.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | Clarkson W[illiam] Ross | Clarkson | London–New South Wales | LR |
| 1815 | W.Ross | Glennie & Co. | London–Demerara | LR |
| 1821 | W.Ross Cox | Glennie & Co. Captain & Co. | London–Demerara Hull–Baltic | LR; repairs 1821 |
| 1821 | Cox | Captain & Co. | Hull–Baltic Hull–Quebec | LR; repairs 1821, and large repair 1822 |
| 1824 | W.Cox A.Haigh | Captain & Co. | Hull–Baltic Hull–Quebec | LR; repairs 1821, large repair 1822, & repairs 1823 |
| 1825 | A.Haigh | Stevenson | Hull–Quebec | LR; large repair 1822, repairs 1823 & 1824 |
| 1826 | R.Ward | Stevenson | Belfast–Quebec | LR; large repair 1822, repairs 1823 & 1824, & damages repaired 1826 |
On 22 October 1825 Clarkson, Ward, master, was returning to Hull from Quebec when she went onshore at Green Island Reef. She received considerable damage and was obliged to unload.[8]
On 3 May 1827 Clarkson, Ward, master, arrived at Quebec with 44 settlers from Hull. She cleared Customs to return to Hull 30 May.[9]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | R.Ward Coltman | Stevenson | Hull–Quebec | LR; large repair 1822, thorough repair 1829, damages repaired 1830 |
| 1831 | S.Coltman | Stevenson | Cork–Quebec | large repair 1822, thorough repair 1829, damages repaired 1831 |
| 1832 | S.Coltman J.Irvin | Stevenson | Cork–Quebec | large repair 1822, thorough repair 1829 & 1830, damages repaired 1831 & 1832 |
In December 1831 Clarkson, Irvin, master, was brought into Hull damaged. She had to discharge in the Humber.
Fate
Clarkson was last listed in the registers in 1833.
Notes
Citations
References
- Clayton, Jane M (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Berforts Group. ISBN 9781908616524.
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.