John (1804 ship)

John was launched at Chepstow in 1804. She then became a West Indiaman, sailing between Bristol and Jamaica. In 1826 she started sailing to Bengal under a license from the British East India Company (EIC). She was wrecked on 30 June 1827 on such a voyage.

For other ships with the same name, see John (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameJohn
BuilderChepstow
Launched1804
FateWrecked 30 June 1827
General characteristics
Tons burthen433[1] (bm)

Career

John was built for J. Maxse & Co., of Bristol. John first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1806.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1806 [Samuel] Pritchard Maxse & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1812 Pritchard
J[ohn] Hoddrell (Hoddell)		 J.Maxse Bristol–Jamaica LR
1818 J.Hoddell Vaughn & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR

John, Hoddell, master, arrived in Jamaica in February 1818 from Bristol. While off the coast of Ireland she had lost her rudder, which had left her in great distress for some days. The crew succeeded eventually in hanging a rudder that was twice lost. Eventually they were able to mount a third rudder and reach Jamaica.[3] On 8 March John, Hoddell, master, was lying in Great River, by Montego Bay, when a storm drove her and other vessels ashore. She was gotten off without any damage.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1820 J.Hoddell
J.Wheeler		 Vaughn & Co. Bristol–Jamaica LR
1826 J[ohn] Wheeler
Dowson		 J.Drew Plymouth
London–Isle of France		 LR

In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.[5] John, W.Dawson, master, sailed for Bengal on 26 June 1826. She was sailing under such a license.[6]

Fate

John was wrecked on 30 June 1827 on Western Sea Reef in the Bay of Bengal with the loss of four lives. Windsor and Woodford rescued 17 survivors.[7][8] John had been on a voyage from London to Calcutta.

Citations
  1. Farr (1950), p. 238.
  2. LR (1806), Seq.№J617.
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5273. 21 April 1818. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735028.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5277. 5 May 1818. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735028.
  5. Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  6. LR (1827), "Ships Trading to India".
  7. "East India Shipping". The Standard. No. 166. 29 November 1827.
  8. "Ship News". The Morning Post. No. 17772. 1 December 1827.

References
  • Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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