Hercules (1812 ship)

Hercules first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1812, with origin America.[2] In 1813 she appeared in the Register of Shipping with origin Britain; she had undergone a good repair in 1812.[1] She made two voyages as a whaler in the Southern Whale Fishery and then was no longer listed in 1818.

History
United Kingdom
Name:	Hercules
Owner:	1812: Clarkson 1814:J. Raines (or Reins, or Raine)
Acquired:	1812 by purchase
Fate:	No longer listed in 1818
General characteristics
Tons burthen:	284,[1] or 285,[2] (bm)
Armament:	8 × 12-pounder carronades[1]

Career

Although one source describes Hercules as a prize,[3] she sailed under British colours well before the outbreak of the War of 1812.

1st whaling voyage (1812–1814): Captain Simon Coleman sailed from London on 19 March 1812. Hercules returned to London on 31 March 1814.[4] She again underwent a good repair in 1814.

2nd whaling voyage (1814–1817): Captain. U. Bunker sailed from London on 26 July 1814, bound for Timor. Hercules returned to London on 9 January 1817.[4]

The registers did not publish in 1817 and Hercules does not appear in the registers for 1818.

Citations and references

Citations

1. Register of Shipping (1813), Seq.№H508.
2. Lloyd's Register (1812), Supple. pages "H", Seq.№H31.
3. Clayton (2014), p. 139.
4. British Southern Whale Fishery − Voyages: Hercules'

References

• Clayton, Jane M (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Berforts Group. ISBN 9781908616524.