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Ellice (1798 ship)

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

History
Great Britain
NameEllice
OwnerJ.Mellish
BuilderBermuda
Launched1798
FateWrecked 1 November 1817
General characteristics
Tons burthen368,[1] or 370, or 374,[2] or 376, (bm)
Armament
  • 1800: 4 × 6-pounder guns
  • 1809: 10 × 18-pounder carronades[1]
  • 1812: 2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades

Ellice (also known as Ellis or Ellise) was launched in 1798 in Bermuda. From 1800 until her loss in 1817, she served as a hired transport for the government, carrying passengers and cargo between London and the Mediterranean, including destinations as far as Malta. She was wrecked in November 1817.

Career

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Ellice entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1800 with J.Dryden, master, Mellish & Co, owner, and trade London transport.[2] She had damages repaired in 1800.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1801 J.Dryden Mellish London transport LR; damages repaired 1800
1807 J.Dryden Mellish London transport LR; damages repaired 1800
1809 Longstaff Mellish London transport RS – Ellis[1]
1811 Longstaff Mellish London transport RS – Ellis
1812 Longstaff Mellish London transport LR; thorough repair 1812
1815 Longstaff Mellish London transport Register of Shipping; thorough repair 1811
1818 J.Scott Mellish London–Malta LR; thorough repair 1812

Fate

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The transport ship Ellice was wrecked on 1 November 1817, on the north coast of Spain.[3] By one report, 144 passengers and the crew were rescued.[4] LLoyd's List reported that the wreck took place on 5 November and that an officer to the 60th Regiment and about 30 others were drowned.[5]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Register of Shipping (RS) (1809), Seq.№E448.
  2. ^ a b LR (1800), "E" supple.pages.
  3. ^ "Loss of the Ellice Transport". The Times. No. 10321. London. 6 December 1817. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Loss of the Ellice Transport". Caledonian Mercury. No. 14005. 13 December 1817.
  5. ^ LL 28 November 1817, №5233.
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