Ellice (1798 ship)

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

History
Great Britain
Name	Ellice
Owner	J.Mellish
Builder	Bermuda
Launched	1798
Fate	Wrecked 1 November 1817
General characteristics
Tons burthen	368, [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

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

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

1. Register of Shipping (RS) (1809), Seq.№E448.
2. 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.