Caesar was launched in 1800 on the Thames River. She spent her short career as a West Indiaman, sailing between London and Jamaica until she wrecked in 1810.
 Great Britain | |
|---|---|
| Name | Caesar |
| Namesake | Julius Caesar |
| Owner | |
| Builder | Brent,[3] Thames River[1] |
| Launched | 1800[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 8 February 1810 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 581,[3] 600,[1] or 605,[4] or 606[5] (bm) |
| Complement | |
| Armament | |
Caesar entered Lloyd's Register in 1800 with J. Bruce, master, R. Dale, owner, and trade London–Jamaica.[1] James Bunce acquired a letter of marque for Cæsar on 22 September 1800.[4] The size of her crew and the number of guns suggests that she may initially have been a privateer.
Captain John Fowler acquired a letter of marque for Caesar on 15 December 1803, and Captain James Shand acquired one on 27 January 1807.[6]
The Register of Shipping for 1810 showed Caesar's master as Shand, her owner as A. Henry, and her trade as London–Jamaica. The entry for her also carried the notation "LOST".[2]
Caesar was wrecked on 8 February 1810 off the South Foreland as she was returning to London from Jamaica.[7]
Citations
edit- ^ a b c d e Lloyd's Register (1800), Supple. pages "C".
- ^ a b Register of Shipping (1810), Seq.№C8.
- ^ a b House of Commons (1814), p. 351.
- ^ a b c d "Letter of Marque, p.55 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ House of Commons (1814), p. 606.
- ^ a b c d e "Letter of Marque, p.54 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ Lloyd's List №4431.