Dover (1807 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Dover |
| Namesake | Dover |
| Launched | 1807, France[1] |
| Acquired | 1807 by purchase of a prize |
| Captured | 24 June 1814 and burnt |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 189[1] (bm) |
Dover was a French vessel launched in 1807 under another name and taken in prize that year. She sailed between Britain and North America until 1814 when a United States privateer captured and burnt her.
Dover first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | Bloomfield | Keaton & Co. | Portsmouth–Liverpool | LR |
| 1810 | Blomfield J.Tullock |
Keaton & Co. | Liverpool–Newfoundland | LR |
| 1812 | J.Tullock J.Ady |
Captain & Co. | Liverpool–Newfoundland Portsmouth–New Brunswick |
LR |
On 15 October 1812 Dover, Adey, master, had to put back into Liverpool leaky. She had been sailing from Liverpool to Newfoundland when she was driven onshore on the coast of Ireland. She had had to throw part of her cargo overboard.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | J.Adey (or Ady) | Laats & Co. | Portsmouth–Newfoundland London–Lisbon |
LR |