Queen Charlotte was built in France and first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1786, the 1785 issue, if any, not being available on line. She was employed as whaler, in the British northern whale fishery, sailing to Greenland and Davis Strait. From late 1793 she made at least one voyage as a West Indiaman. Although she was last listed in 1796, there is no evidence that she sailed again after late 1794.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Queen Charlotte |
| Acquired | 1785 |
| Fate | Last listed in 1796 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 440,[1] or 450[2] (bm) |
| Complement | 54[2] |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns[2] |
Career edit
Queen Charlotte first appeared in online records in 1786 as a northern fisheries whaler.[1] On 24 July 1786 a newspaper reported that Queen Charlotte, Wheatley, master, had arrived in the Thames from Greenland with four "fish" (whales).[3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 | J.Wheatly | Thompson | London–Greenland | LR |
| 1790 | J.Wheatly | Thompson | London–Davis Strait | LR; repairs 1787 |
| 1793 | J.Wheatly | Thompson | London–Davis Strait | LR; damages repaired 1791 |
On 9 March 1793, immediately after the outbreak of war with France Captain John Wheatley acquired a letter of marque.[2] However, Queen Charlotte continued to operate as a whaler. On 4 September 1793, Queen Charlotte arrived at Gravesend from Davis Strait.
Queen Charlotte became a West Indiaman, returning to Gravesend on 2 October 1794 from Martinique.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | J.Wheatly | Thompson | London–Davis Strait | LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791 |
| 1796 | J.Wheatley | Thompson J.Smith |
London–Davis Strait | LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791 |
Fate edit
Queen Charlotte was last listed in LR in 1796. However, she does not appear in Lloyd's List or the press after 1794.
Citations edit
- ^ a b LR (1786), Seq.№Q13.
- ^ a b c d "Letter of Marque, p.83 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "News". Public Advertiser (London, England), Monday, July 24, 1786; Issue 16278.