City of London (1801 ship)

City of London was launched in Newcastle in 1801. She spent most of her brief career sailing as a West Indiaman. A French privateer captured her in January or February 1806.

For other ships with the same name, see City of London (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameCity of London
BuilderWilliam Rowe, St Peter's, Newcastle[1]
Launched1801
CapturedJanuary–February 1806
General characteristics
Tons burthen379 (bm)
Armament
  • 1802: 4 × 6-pounder + 2 × 4-pounder guns
  • 1806: 4 × 6-pounder + 2 × 9-pounder guns

City of London first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1802 Featonby Fenn & Co. London–Quebec LR
1803 Featonby
J.Ewin		 Phyn & Co. London–Quebec
London–Grenada		 LR
1804 J.Ewin
Davidson		 Phyn & Co. London–Grenada LR
1805 Davidson
T.Lamb		 Phyn & Co.
Sibbald & Co.		 London–Grenada LR
1806 T.Lamb Sibbalds & Co. London–Jamaica LR

The Journal de Commerce reported that General Perignon had arrived at Saint-Malo on 13 February 1806 with two English prizes, one of 300 tons and one of 400. They were carrying sugar, coffee, rum, logwood, etc.[3] One of the British vessels was British Hero, and the other was City of London. Général Pérignon brought them into Saint-Malo.[4]

Citations
  1. Tyne Built Ships: "C".
  2. LR (1802), Suppl. pages Seq.No.C59.
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4304. 11 March 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4043. 11 April 1806. hdl:2027/uc1.c2735022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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