Rambler (1792 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Rambler |
| Builder | Ing. Eskdale[1] |
| Launched | 1792[1] |
| Fate | Condemned circa February 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 343,[2] or 346[1] (bm) |
| Length | 103 ft 10 in (31.6 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 7 in (8.7 m) |
| Complement | 1799:36[2] |
| Armament |
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Rambler was launched at Whitby in 1792. She was a transport and West Indiaman, though she made a voyage to Smyrna before returning to the West Indies trade. She was condemned at Antigua in early 1808, having been damaged while sailing from Jamaica to London.
Rambler first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1795.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | H.Charter | Js.Atty | Cowes transport | LR |
| 1797 | H.Charter Whytock |
Js.Atty Lushington |
Cowes transport London–Demerara |
LR |
In 1797, her ownership changed and her new owners moved her registration to London.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | Whytock | Lushington | London–Demerara | LR; damages repaired 1799 |
On 6 July 1799, Captain George Whytock acquired a letter of marque.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | Whytock | Geddes & Co. | London–Martinique London–Suriname |
LR; damages repaired 1799 |
| 1802 | Whytock J.Smith |
Geddes & Co. Doveas & Co. |
London–Suriname London–Smyrna |
LR; damages repaired 1799 |
| 1805 | J.Smith G.Allen |
Doveas & Co. J.Annen |
London–Smyrna London–Barbados |
LR; damages repaired 1799 & thorough repair 1805 |
| 1806 | G.Allen C.Williams |
J.Annen | London–Barbados | LR; thorough repair 1805 & 1806 |
| 1807 | C.Williams | J.Annen | London–Jamaica | LR; thorough repair 1805 & 1806 |