Latona (1786 ship)

Latona was launched in 1786 at Newcastle upon Tyne. She spent her entire career as a merchantman. In 1800 a privateer captured her, but a British privateer recaptured her quickly. She foundered in 1835.

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

History
Great Britain
NameLatona
NamesakeLeto
Launched1786, Newcastle upon Tyne[1]
FateAbandoned sinking in 1835
NotesThis vessel is sometimes conflated with Latona[2]
General characteristics
Tons burthen292, or 29211⁄94;[2] later 306, or 308, or 309[1] (bm)
Length96 ft 0 in (29.3 m)[1]
Beam27 ft 9 in (8.5 m)[1]
Sail planSnow[1]
Armament
  • 1795: 4 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1815: 4 × 4-pounder guns

Career

Latona entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1787 with John Hall, master, and W. Lashly, owner, and trade London–Petersburg.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade
1790 J. Hall Lashly London
1795 Fothergill Lashly London–Petersburg
1800 J. Lyon J. Lyon London–Memel

On 22 August 1800, Lloyd's List reported that the British privateer Earl Spencer had recaptured Latona, which a French privateer had captured as Latona was sailing from Memel to Lisbon. Earl Spencer sent Latona into Oporto.[4][lower-alpha 1]

Year Master Owner Trade Notes
1805 R. Fenwick J. Lyons Dublin–Memel
1810 Simpson J. Lyons Yarmouth–Shields Damage repaired 1809
1815 Simpson J. Lyons Yarmouth–Shields Damage repaired 1809
1820 W. Robinson Capt. & Co. Plymouth Large repair 1816; thorough repair 1817
1825 T. Christie Robinson[lower-alpha 2] Liverpool–"Mrmc" 306 tons (bm)
1830 Robinson Robinson London–Quebec Damage repaired 1826; 308 tons (bm)
1835 R. Carter Carter[lower-alpha 3] London–Quebec 309 tons (bm)

Fate

Latona sprang a leak on 1 September 1835, resulting in her crew abandoning her in the Atlantic Ocean on 3 September.[1] Olga rescued her crew. Latona was on a voyage from Padstow, Cornwall to Quebec City, Lower Canada.[5]

Notes
  1. Latona was one of the vessels that the privateer Brave, Captain Beck, captured when Brave also captured Lord Duncan.
  2. William Robinson & Ann Watson, North Shields acquired Latona on 7 March 1825.[1]
  3. Robert Carter, of London, acquired Latona on 28 March 1832. He registered her at London on 29 March.[1]

Citations
  1. Tyne Built Ships: Latona.
  2. Hackman (2001), p. 141.
  3. LR Seq.№L338.
  4. Lloyd's List №4079.
  5. "Ship News." Times [London, England] 5 Oct. 1835: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 21 Dec. 2017.

References
  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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