Rachel (1811 ship)

Rachel was launched in the Parish of Terrebonne, Quebec, in 1811. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812 with P. Morin, master, M'Kenzie, owner, and trade London–Quebec.[2]

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

History
United Kingdom
Name: Rachel
Builder: Parish of Terrebonne, Quebec[1]
Launched: 1811
Fate: Condemned February 1813
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 194,[1] or 195[2] (bm)
Sail plan: Brig
Armament: 8 × 9-pounder carronades[2]

On 24 January 1813 Rachel, Morin, master, was sailing from Newfoundland to Barbados when she encountered a gale at 41°34′N 46°52′W that dismasted her and reduced her to a complete wreck. The prevailing winds were from South to West so the crew made for the Western Islands. They arrived on 11 February at Augra on Terceira Island. There it proved impossible to find the stores required to refit her so she was condemned.[3] The entry for her in the 1814 Lloyd's Register carries the annotation "condemned".[4]

Citations

  1. Canadian Archives Ship Registrations (1787–1966) Item: 61824: Rachel.
  2. LR (1812), Supple. pages "R", Seq.№R19.
  3. Lloyd's List 9 April 1813, №4760.
  4. LR (1814), Sq.№R7.
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