Christopher (1809 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Christopher |
| Builder | Brockbank, Lancaster |
| Launched | 21 November 1809 |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 December 1836 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 395, or 400,[1] or 425,[2] or 42526⁄94[3] (bm) |
| Length | 112 ft 0 in (34.1 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) |
| Armament |
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Christopher was launched in Lancaster in 1809. She sailed as a West Indiaman until 1816 when she sailed to India under a licence from the British East India Company. On her return she returned to the West Indies trade. Later she started trading between London and Quebec. She was wrecked at sea on 5 December 1836.
Christopher first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the volume for 1810.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | P.Jackson | Bradshaw & Co. | Lancaster–Martinique | LR |
| 1811 | P.Jackson LaCoque Smith |
Bradshaw & Co. | Lancaster–Martinique | LR |
| 1813 | Smith | G.Dennison & Co. | Cork–St Croix | LR |
| 1814 | H.Smith | G.Dennison | Greenock–St Croix | LR |
| 1816 | H.Smith | G.Dennison | Greenock–Barbados London–India |
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In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.[4]
On 3 January 1816 Christopher, Smith, master, sailed for India under a licence from the EIC.[5]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | H.Smith Snell |
G.Dennison | London–India London–Jamaica |
LR |
| 1822 | S.Snell J.Knight |
G.Dennison | London–Jamaica London–Quebec |
LR |
| 1830 | J.Knight | Captain & Co. | London–Quebec | LR |
| 1831 | J.Knight | Oliver & Co. | London | LR |
| 1832 | J.Knight | Oliver & Co. | London-Quebec | LR |
In December 1835 Christopher arrived off Portland having sustained damage.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | G.Kay | Oliver | London–Quebec | LR; large repair 1836 |