Emulous (1817 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Chapman & Campion, Whitby[1] |
| Launched | 31 July 1817[1] |
| Fate | Foundered May 1841 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 225,[2] or 226, or 228,[1] or 230 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
Emulous was a merchant ship launched at Whitby in 1817. She traded widely, including to Mauritius under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). She foundered in the North Atlantic in May 1841.
Emulous first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1818.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | J.Sowell | Chapman & Co. | London–Antwerp | LR |
| 1820 | J.Sowell Trundle |
Chapman & Co. | London–Antwerp | LR |
By 1820 Emulous was sailing to the West Indies.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | Trundle | Chapman & Co. | London–Berbice | LR |
| 1822 | Trundle Hunt |
Chapman & Co. | London–Berbice London–Quebec |
LR |
| 1824 | G.Hunt | Chapman & Co. | London–Cape of Good Hope | LR |
| 1825 | G.Hunt | Chapman & Co. | London–Peterburg | LR |
| 1826 | Welbank | Chapman & Co. | London–Rio de Janeiro | LR |
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] Emulous, Welbank, master, sailed from London to Mauritius on 4 May 1826.[5]
After the ship Ben Jonson left Madras on 8 June 1826 she encountered several gales during which she had to throw some of her cargo overboard. She started making 2½ feet of water an hour in her hold and so put into Mauritius on 22 July to repair. Her remaining cargo was forwarded on Emulous.[6]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | Welbank | Chapman & Co. | London | LR |
| 1831 | Welbank | Chapman & Co. | London–Archangel | LR |
In 1831 Emulous changed her registry to London, but Chapman & Co. remained her owners.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Welbank J.Gale |
Chapman & Co. | London | LR |
| 1834 | Welbank | Chapman & Co. | London | LR; repair topsides and bottom 1832, & new top deck and sides 1833 |
| 1837 | Welbank | Chapman & Co. | Liverpool–Quebec | LR; repair topsides and bottom 1832, new wales and deck and sides 1833, & small repairs 1837 |
| 1839 | Welbank W.Porritt |
Chapman & Co. | London–Quebec | LR; repair topsides and bottom 1832, new wales and deck and sides 1833, & small repairs 1837 |