Robert (1814 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Robert |
| Owner | H. Wood |
| Builder | United States[1] |
| Acquired | 1814 by purchase of a prize[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 158,[2] or 164[3][1] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
Robert entered Lloyd's Register in 1815 as an American prize. Until 1822 the brig was a West Indiaman based in Liverpool and sailing to the Bahamas or Havana. On 2 February 1817 Lloyd's List reported that Robert, Wilkes, master, had been sailing from New Providence to Liverpool when she struck a reef off Egg Island and had to put back for repairs.[4]
In 1822 she was under the command of Captain R. Fields, or R. Fyldes, or Fieldes,[5] or Robert Fildes.[6] He sailed her to go seal hunting in the South Shetland Islands, where she was lost on 7 March 1822.[5]
Robert anchored in Clothier Harbour for most of the season.[6] There ice damaged her. Several other whaling captains surveyed her and declared her a total loss.[7] Her crew were saved.[6]
