Cicero (1819 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Cicero |
| Namesake | Cicero |
| Builder | Hull |
| Launched | 1819 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1 July 1826 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 320[1] (bm) |
Cicero was launched at Hull in 1819 as a Greenland whaler, hunting bowhead whales. She made six full voyages to the Greenland whale fishery and was lost in July 1826 on her seventh.
Whaling voyages
Cicero first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1819 with Parkin, master, Raith & Co., owner, and trade Hull-Greenland.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | Parkin | Raith & Co. | Hull–Greenland | LR |
| 1825 | T.Lee | Routh & Co. | Hull–Greenland | LR; large repairs 1821, 1822, & 1823 |
The following data is from Coltish:[2]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | Parkin | Greenland | 6 | 38 |
| 1820 | Parkin | Greenland | 9 | 80 |
| 1821 | Leaf | Greenland | 7 | 101 |
| 1822 | Leaf | Greenland | 2 | 33 (70 Butts) |
| 1823 | Lee | Greenland | 5 | 89 |
| 1824 | Lee | Davis Strait | 14 | 159 |
Cicero was the fifth most successful whaler in the 1824 season in Davis Strait.[3]
| Year | Master | Where | Whales | Tuns whale oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | Lee | Davis Strait | 15 | 200 |
| 1826 | Lee | Davis Strait | 0 | 0 |
Cicero was the second most successful whaler in the 1825 season in Davis Strait.[4]
