Sir Sidney Smith (1802 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sir Sidney Smith |
| Namesake | Admiral Sidney Smith |
| Launched | 1802, Dover |
| Captured | 19 November 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 200, or 250 (bm) |
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Sir Sidney Smith was a ship launched in 1802 at Dover. She was a West Indiaman. A United States privateer captured her in 1812. The valuable cargo on Sir Sidney Smith, which was totally lost, was the subject of cases in New York and London courts.
Sir Sidney Smith first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1803.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | James Smith | Captain & Co. | London–Jamaica | LR |
| 1804 | J.Smith J.Rees |
Captain & Co. | London–Jamaica | LR |
| 1807 | J.Jeffrey Branford |
Redman | London–Barbados | LR |
On 26 January 1809 Sir Sidney Smith, Branford, master, had to put back to Portsmouth because she had become leaky. She had been on her way to the Cape of Good Hope.[2] She resumed her voyage on 5 May and arrived at the Cape on 24 August. On 2 October she sailed for Rio de Janeiro.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Bradford | Redman | Dartmouth–Demerara | LR |
In January 1811 Lloyd's List reported that Sir Sidney Smith had arrived at Dover from Demerara. She had repelled an attack off the Start by a French privateer schooner.[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | Bradford Knight |
Redman | London–Barbados | LR |