Sun (1832 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Sun |
| Builder | Sunderland[1] |
| Launched | 1832[1] |
| Fate | Abandoned at sea 1836 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 244[1] (bm) |
| Sail plan | Snow |
Sun was launched at Sunderland in 1832 and was lost in 1836.
Sun first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1834.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | H.Potter | White & Co. | Sunderland–London | Register of Shipping |
| 1834 | A.Leckie R.Soulsby |
H.Panton | Shields–London | LR |
| 1836 | J.Harrison | H.Panton | Newcastle–Quebec | LR |
Her crew abandoned Sun on 20 July 1836 off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Gloucester.[2] Her entry in the LR volume for 1836 carried the annotation "Abandoned" underneath her name.[3]
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d LR (1834), Seq.No.S801.
- ^ "Ship News". The Standard. No. 2913. London. 9 September 1836.
- ^ LR (1836), Seq.No.S817.