Preston (1809 ship)

Preston was a Dano-Norwegian vessel that the British captured c.1809. As a British merchantman she initially traded with the Iberian peninsula. An American vessel captured and released her in 1812 and she foundered later that year.

History
United Kingdom
Name: Preston
Builder: Denmark[1]-Norway[2]
Acquired: 1809 by purchase of a prize
Captured: Foundered October 1812
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 161,[1] or 162[2] (bm)
Sail plan: Snow
Complement: 13
Armament: 6 × 6-pounder guns + 4 × 12-pounder carronades[1]
Notes: Built of fir and oak

Preston first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1809 with Simpson, master, Ditchburn, owner, and trade London–Gibraltar.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1811 Simpson
Ditchburn
Ditchburn London–Gibraltar LR; thorough repair 1806
1812 Ditchburn Ditchburn London–Corunna Register of Shipping; small repairs 1811[1]

Preston, Ditchburn, master, was sailing from Newfoundland to Trinidad in 1812 when she encountered the American letter of marque Lottery at 29°N 43°W. Lottery took sails, cables, and other stores. Lottery then released Preston, which arrived at Trinidad on 15 September.[3]

In October Preston foundered while on her way from Trinidad to London.[4] The Register of Shipping for 1813 carried the annotation "Lost" by her name.

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