| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Glaphyra]] |
| Namesake | Glaphyra, or Glaphyra (hetaera) |
| Launched | 1814, Calcutta [lower-alpha 1] |
| Fate | Wrecked 19 June 1854 |
| General characteristics [3] | |
| Tons burthen | 343, or 35479⁄94, or 370 (bm) |
| Length | 100 ft 7 in (30.7 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft 9 in (8.8 m) |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Notes | Teak-built |
Glaphyra was launched at Calcutta in 1814. She came to England in 1821 and thereafter sailed as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 19 June 1854.
Glaphyra, Granger, master, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 9 December 1820 from Mauritius. She arrived at Portsmouth on 18 March 1821 from Mauritius and Batavia. She arrived at Gravesend on 2 May from Antwerp. [lower-alpha 2]
Glaphyra first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1821. [4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | Granger Billinghurst | Granger Manning & Co. | London–Calcutta London–Antigua | LR |
| 1823 | Billinghurst Morton | Manning & Co. | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1826 | Morton Sowell (or Sewell) | Manning & Co. | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1832 | Sewell Thomas Pearson | Manning | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1833 | Pearson | Billinghurst | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1834 | T.Pearson R.Morton | Billinghurst | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1835 | R.Morton | Billinghurst Manning | London–Antigua | LR |
On 19 June 1838 Glaphyra was on her way from Antigua to London to Antigua when she encountered a hurricane at 28°N57°W / 28°N 57°W . Her ground tier was washed out and she had six feet of water in her hold. She became too unstable to carry her topmasts. [5] She arrived at Deal o 20 July, towed by a steamer. By 1 September she was cleared outbound for Antigua with cargo.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | R.Morton Quelch | Manning | London–Antigua | LR |
| 1840 | J.Quelch | Manning | London London–St Kitts | LR; damages repaired 1838 |
| 1851 | J.Quelch Leonard | Manning | London–St Kitts | LR; damages repaired 1838 & small repairs 1846 |
| 1854 | Leonard | Manning | London–West Indies | LR; small repairs 1846 & 1852 |
On 19 June 1854 Glaphyra wrecked on the east point of Nevis. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Kitts. [6] Her cargo was saved, but had suffered damage. The hull, cargo, and stores were sold.
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