| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Prince Leopold |
| Builder | Sunderland |
| Launched | 1816 |
| Fate | Wrecked on 2 October 1825 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 193, or 198 (bm) |
Prince Leopold was launched in 1816 in Sunderland. She traded primarily between London and the Mediterranean, but was wrecked on 2 October 1825 on a voyage to Montevideo.
Prince Leopold first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1816. [1] She spent most of her career sailing between England and the Mediterranean though there are records of the occasional voyage to the West Indies.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | J.Houston J.Smith | Mitchell J.Smith | London London–Smyrna | LR |
| 1822 | Spreal W.Sadler | J.Smith Sadler & Co. | London–Genoa | LR |
| 1826 | N.Sadler | Sadler & Co. | Liverpool–Montevideo | LR |
On 2 October 1825 a gale drove Prince Leopold on the Pipas Rocks, in the River Plate, about five miles west of the Island of Flores. Her crew abandoned her the next day, taking a boat; they arrived at Montevideo the same afternoon. [2] A report dated 13 October stated that her cargo would be saved, but that it was so damaged that it would be sold for the account of the insurers. [3] On 11 November Liberty arrived with much of Prince Leopold's cargo; Prince Leopold herself was sold for $180. [4]
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