Iris (1811 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Iris |
| Builder | Cuthbert Young, South Shields[1] |
| Launched | 1811 |
| Fate | Wrecked 1819 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 342,[2] or 360,[3] or 361[4](bm) |
| Armament | 8 × 18-pounder carronades[2] |
Iris was launched at Shields in 1811. She first sailed as a London-based transport. In 1819 she was wrecked on a voyage to India.
Iris appeared in the 1813 volume of the Register of Shipping with R. Allen, master, Thompson, owner, and trade London transport.[2] In 1816 her master changed from Allen to Smith and her trade from London transport to London–New York.
In 1818 Iris appeared with G. Herbert, master and owner, and trade London-Cape of Good Hope, changing to London-India.[4] After the British East India Company (EIC), lost its monopoly on trade numerous vessels started trading with India as "licensed ships", that is, under license from the EIC.
Captain Herbert sailed for Bombay on 17 September 1818.[5] However, it appears that before Iris sailed, she had a change of master. On 22 September Iris, Jones, master, put into Plymouth dismasted and having suffered heavy damage. She had been on her way from London to Bombay when she encountered heavy gales on 21 September; it was expected that she would take some time to be repaired.[6]
