Latona (1786 ship) explained

Latona was launched in 1786 at Newcastle upon Tyne. She spent her entire career as a merchantman. In 1800 a privateer captured her, but a British privateer recaptured her quickly. She foundered in 1835.

Career

Latona entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1787 with John Hall, master, and W. Lashly, owner, and trade London–Petersburg.[1]

YearMasterOwnerTrade
1790J. HallLashlyLondon
1795FothergillLashlyLondon–Petersburg
1800J. LyonJ. LyonLondon–Memel

On 22 August 1800, Lloyd's List reported that the British privateer had recaptured Latona, which a French privateer had captured as Latona was sailing from Memel to Lisbon. Earl Spencer sent Latona into Oporto.[2]

YearMasterOwnerTradeNotes
1805R. FenwickJ. LyonsDublin–Memel
1810SimpsonJ. LyonsYarmouth–ShieldsDamage repaired 1809
1815SimpsonJ. LyonsYarmouth–ShieldsDamage repaired 1809
1820W. RobinsonCapt. & Co.PlymouthLarge repair 1816; thorough repair 1817
1825T. ChristieRobinson Liverpool–"Mrmc"306 tons (bm)
1830RobinsonRobinsonLondon–QuebecDamage repaired 1826; 308 tons (bm)
1835R. CarterCarterLondon–Quebec309 tons (bm)

Fate

Latona sprang a leak on 1 September 1835, resulting in her crew abandoning her in the Atlantic Ocean on 3 September. Olga rescued her crew. Latona was on a voyage from Padstow, Cornwall to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015065522610?urlappend=%3Bseq=207 LR Seq.№L338.
  2. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015036615428?urlappend=%3Bseq=351 Lloyd's List №4079.
  3. http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=TTDA&userGroupName=upenn_main&tabID=T003&docPage=article&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&docId=CS118777157&type=multipage&contentSet=LTO&version=1.0 "Ship News." Times [London, England] 5 Oct. 1835: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 21 Dec. 2017.