| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Fame |
| Builder | John Goodie, Quebec [1] |
| Launched | 1815 [1] |
| Fate | Last listed in 1833 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 204, [2] or 205 [3] [1] (bm) |
Fame was built in 1815 at Quebec. She transferred her registry to Great Britain in 1819. She traded widely and was last listed in 1833.
Fame first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1816. [4]
Fame was re-registered at Greenock in 1819. [3]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | Abrams | Capt. & Co. | Greenock–Quebec | LR |
| 1820 | R.Frew | Capt & Co. | Greenock–Jamaica Greenock–New Orleans | LR |
| 1822 | R.Frew P.Scott | Captain Thompson & Co. | Greenock–Leghorn Greenock–St Thomas | |
| 1824 | D.Neil | Thompson | Greenock–Trinidad | LR |
| 1826 | P.Smith | Thompson & Co. | London–Sierra Leone | LR |
| 1828 | M'Kinley | Captain & Co. | Greenock–Honduras | LR |
| 1830 | LR – not listed | |||
| 1831 | Watson | Walkinshaw | Liverpool–New South Wales | LR |
| 1833 | Watson | Walkinshaw | Liverpool–New South Wales | LR; "wants repair" |
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