Radnor (1813 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Radnor |
| Namesake | Radnorshire |
| Owner | |
| Builder | Anthony Blackmore, Sulkia, Calcutta |
| Launched | 9 September 1813[3] |
| Fate | Burnt 3 September 1815[3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 455,[2][3] or 47821⁄94[1] (bm) |
| Length | 114 ft 7 in (34.9 m) (keel)[1] |
| Beam | 30 ft 8 in (9.3 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Armament | 14 × 12-pounder carronades[2] |
Radnor was launched on 9 September 1813 at Sulkea, Calcutta. She then sailed to England.
Radnor was admitted to the Registry of Great Britain on 16 April 1814.[4] She was sold in England and appeared in the Register of Shipping for 1815 with Barclay, master, Hogue, owner, and trade London–Île de France.[2]
A fire destroyed Radnor on 3 September 1815 off Saugor with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[5][6][7]
The loss of Radnor to fire, followed by that of Mornington and some other vessels, all on outward-bound voyages, led the Calcutta Insurance Office to petition the Bengal government to investigate the matter. The insurers suspected arson by lascars impressed or induced to serve on the vessels.[8]
