Welton (1809 ship)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Welton |
| Namesake | Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Owner | T. Barkworth & Co.[1] |
| Builder | W. Gibson, Hull[1] |
| Launched | 29 July 1809[1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 1817 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 347,[2] or 351[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 8 × 6-pounder guns[2] |
Welton (or Wilton) was launched at Hull in 1809. She first traded between Hull and Quebec and then later with South America and the Caribbean. Lastly, she traded with India. She was lost in 1817 at Bengal.
Welton first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1809 with Rd Evans, master, Barkworth, owner, and trade Hull–Quebec.[2]
In 1814 Welton underwent repairs. The Register of Shipping for 1815 showed her master as Balston, and her trade changing from Hull–Rio de Janeiro to London–Barbados.[3]
In 1813 the British East India Company (EIC) had lost its monopoly on the trade between Britain and India and numerous vessel owners started trading east of the Cape of Good Hope under licenses from the EIC.[4] Lloyd's Register for 1816 showed Welton's master changing from E. Bullstone to J. Gritton, and her trade from London–Barbados to London–Île de France.[5]
A list of "Country and Licensed Ships" showed Welton, J. Gritton, master, sailing for Bombay on 15 May 1815.[6]
