| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Whithaven |
| Launched | 1808 |
| Fate | Wrecked 5 December 1822 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 310 (bm) |
| Armament | 10 × 6-pounder guns |
Westmoreland was a ship launched at Whithaven in 1808 as a West Indiaman. She was lost on 5 December 1822.
Westmoreland first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1809. [1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 | L.Bouch | Hartley & Co. | Whithaven–Jamaica | LR |
| 1813 | L.Bouch H.Morris Hamlin | Hartley & Co. | Cork Greenock–Demerara | LR |
| 1814 | Hamlin | Hamilton & Co. | Greenock–Demerara | LR |
| 1821 | Y.Hamlin Marjoribnks | Hamilton & Co. Ogilvie | Greenock–Demerara London–Jamaica | LR; small repairs 1820 |
| 1824 | Majoribanks | Olgivie & Co. | London–Jamaica | LR; small repairs 1820 |
Westmoreland, Majoribanks, master, was wrecked on 5 December 1822 in the Caicos Islands. Her crew and a small part of her materials were rescued. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Jamaica. [2] LR for 1824 carried the annotation "lost" by her name. [3]