Rosina (1796 ship)

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British-Red-Ensign-1707.svgGreat Britain
NameRosina
BuilderJames Walmsley, North Shields [1]
Launched1796
FateFoundered 1806
General characteristics
Tons burthen380, [2] or 388 [3] (bm)
Armament
  • 1800: 2 × 3-pounder guns [3]
  • 1805: 8 × 4-pounder guns

Rosina was launched at Shields in 1796. She became a West Indiaman and foundered in 1806.

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Career

Rosina first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1799 with M'Kinley master, Old & Co., owners, and trade London–West Indies. [2]

YearMasterOwnerTradeSource & notes
1800M'KinleyOld & Co.London–West IndiesRegister of Shipping

The Register of Shipping for 1806 showed her with M'Kinley, master, Olds & Co., owner, and trade London transport. The entry carried the annotation "Lost". [4]

Fate

Lloyd's List reported on 14 February 1806 that Rosina, M'Kinley, master, had foundered on her return journey to England from Surinam. HMS Gorgon rescued the crew and took them into Milford. [5]

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