Emperor Alexander (1812 Sunderland ship)

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

History
United Kingdom
Name| Emperor Alexander
Builder| Sunderland[1]
Launched| 1812[1]
Fate| October 1821
General characteristics
Tons burthen| 195[1] (bm)

Emperor Alexander was launched in Sunderland in 1812. She traded widely until she was wrecked in October 1821.

## Career[edit]

Emperor Alexander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812 with T.Lowes, master, F.Lowes, owner, and trade London–Petersburg.[1]

Year  | Master  | Owner  | Trade  | Source & notes

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1816  | T.Lowes  | F.Lowes  | London–Petersburgh
London–Leghorn | LR
1818  | T.Lowes  | F.Lowes  | London–Leghorn  | LR
1819  | T.Lowes
J.Davidson  | F.Lowes  | London–Leghorn
London–Rio de Janeiro  | LR
1820  | J.Davidson  | F.Lowes  | London–Rio de Janeiro  | LR

On the night of 20 October 1821 Emperor Alexander, of Sunderland, Davidson, master, was sailing from Liverpool to Bahia, when she struck on the Cannon Rock, near Portaferry and filled with water. Her crew were saved.[2]

## Citations[edit]

1. ^ a b c d LR (1815), Supple.pages "E", Seq.№E84.
2. ^ Lloyd's List 26 October 1821, №5639.