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Caesar (1800 ship)

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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.

NameCaesar
NamesakeJulius Caesar
Owner
  • 1800:Dale[1]
  • 1810:A. Henry[2]
BuilderBrent,[3] Thames River[1]
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Great Britain
NameCaesar
NamesakeJulius Caesar
Owner
  • 1800:Dale[1]
  • 1810:A. Henry[2]
BuilderBrent,[3] Thames River[1]
Launched1800[1]
FateWrecked 8 February 1810
General characteristics
Class & type581,[3] 600,[1] or 605,[4] or 606[5] (bm)
Complement
Armament
  • 1800: 24 × 12- & 3-pounder guns[4]
  • 1803: 16 × 12-pounder guns[6]
  • 1807: 16 × 12-pounder guns[6]
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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]

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