Sophia (1826 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sophia |
| Builder | Louis Labbé, Quebec[1] |
| Launched | 1826 |
| Fate | Burnt 16 March 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 419, or 420, or 429[1] (bm) |
| Length | 119 ft (36.3 m)[1] |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m)[1] |
Sophia was launched at Quebec in 1826 and sailed to London. In 1830 she became a whaler in the British southern whale fishery. A fire destroyed her in the Seychelles in March 1833.
She was re-registered in London on 16 March 1827.[2] Sophia first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1827.[3] She initially sailed as a West Indiaman and to the Gulf of Mexico.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | Sabiston | Baker | London–Jamaica | RS |
| 1831 | Sabiston Haycock |
Baker | London–Vera Cruz London–South Seas |
RS |
| 1833 | Haycock | Baker | London–Southern Fishery | RS |
| 1833 | Acock | Baker & Co. | London | Lloyd's Register; small repairs 1830 |