Vittoria (1813 Whitby ship)

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NameVittoria
Namesake Battle of Vitoria
Owner
  • 1813:Henry Simpson and W.S. Chapman [1] [2]
  • c1817:E. Reed
BuilderW.S. Chapman, Whitby [1]
Launched22 July 1813 [1]
FateCondemned and sold for breaking up October 1820
General characteristics
Tons burthen403, [1] or 4046694 [2] (bm)
Length107 ft 7 in (32.8 m)
Beam29 ft 10 in (9.1 m)
PropulsionSail
Armament2 × 6-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades

Vittoria was launched at Whitby in 1813 as a transport. She transported migrants and troops to Canada. A new owner shifted her registration to London in December 1817. The new owner then employed her in trading with India under a license from the British East India Company. [2] She was condemned at Calcutta and sold for breaking up in October 1820.

YearMasterOwnerTrade
1816DoddsChapmanLondon transport

On 15 May 1817, Vittorio, Dodd, master, sailed from London. She arrived at Quebec on 6 July. She was carrying 40 migrants, 190 soldiers of the 37th Regiment of Foot, and ordnance stores for the government. At some point she grounded, but was gotten off. [3]

YearMasterOwnerTrade
1818DuddmanReedLondon-India

The Register of Shipping for 1820 showed Vittoria, Driver, master, with trade London—Bengal. [4]

On 30 August 1820 she had to put back to Calcutta as she was leaking badly. She had left Bengal for the Cape and London. [5] She was condemned and sold on 6 October 1821 for breaking up. Her cargo was transferred to Ganges, Chivers, master. [6]

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