British Tar (1814 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | British Tar |
| Namesake | Matthew Akenhead & Henry Simpson[1] |
| Builder | Whitby |
| Launched | 1814 |
| Fate | Wrecked 14 August 1840 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 266,[1] or 267[2] (bm) |
| Length | 92 ft 11 in (28.3 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 11 in (7.9 m) |
| Depth | 17 ft 9 in (5.4 m) |
| Complement | 11–13 |
British Tar was launched at Whitby in 1814. She became a Liverpool-based merchantman, trading across the Atlantic with North America until she was wrecked in August 1840.
British Tar first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | T.S.Clarke | Akenhead | London–Hambro | LR |
| 1820 | J.S.Clarke | Simpson & Co. | Liverpool–Copenhagen | LR |
| 1825 | J.S.Clarke | Akenhead | Liverpool–"Mrmck" | LR |
| 1830 | D.Clarke | Akenhead | Liverpool–Philadelphia | LR |
| 1835 | Blinkhorn | Simpson | Liverpool–Newfoundland | LR; larges repairs 1835 |
| 1840 | Blinkhorn | Simpson | Liverpool–Savannah | LR; larges repairs 1835 |