Earl of Eldon (1830 ship)
Earl of Eldon was launched at Whitby in 1830 but registered in London. Her master was Captain E. Theaker and her owner was J. Barry. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1830; in 1831 her trade was London-India.[2]
History | |
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Name: | Earl of Eldon |
Namesake: | Lord Eldon |
Owner: | J. Barrie, Whitby |
Builder: | J. Barrie, Whitby |
Launched: | 1830 |
Fate: | Destroyed by fire at sea 1834 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Tons burthen: | 513 (bm) |
Length: | 119 ft 3 in (36.3 m) |
Beam: | 31 ft 6 in (9.6 m) |
Propulsion: | Sail |
Notes: | Carvel built |
She left Bombay on 24 August 1834, bound for London with passengers and a cargo of cotton. Spontaneous combustion that occurred in the cargo,[1] resulted in her destruction in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) from Rodrigues at 10°S 77°E.
Passengers and crew took to her boats. On 10 October, after 13 days at sea in open boats, all 45, including four women and an infant, arrived safely at Rodrigues.[1][3][4] Lloyd's List reported on 20 January 1835 that Earl of Eldon had burnt at sea.
Citations and references
Citations
- Weatherill (1908), pp. 151-2.
- Lloyd's Register (1831), Seq. №46.
- Hackman (2001), p. 270.
- "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE". The Hull Packet (2618). 23 January 1835.
References
- Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Weatherill, Richard (1908). The ancient port of Whitby and its shipping. Whitby: Horne and Son.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)