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'''''Maister''''' (or '''''Maisters''''') was launched in 1802 at Hull. She initially sailed to the Baltic, but then became a government transport until tend of the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. She twice sailed to India under a licence from the British [[East India Company]] (EIC). In her career she suffered at least three maritime mishaps before she was wrecked 13 December 1822.
'''''Maister''''' (or '''''Maisters''''') was launched in 1802 at Hull. She initially sailed to the Baltic, but then became a government transport until the end of the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. She twice sailed to India under a licence from the British [[East India Company]] (EIC). In her career she suffered at least three maritime mishaps before she was wrecked on 13 December 1822.


==Career==
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On 18 August 1802 ''Maister'', Cowham, master, arrived at Petersburg from Hull. In November ''[[Lloyd's List]]'' reported that as she was coming from Petersburg she had gotten on shore at Carlsheim, on the coast of Sweden, but was expected to be gotten off.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044105233084?urlappend=%3Bseq=429 |title=The Marine List |work=Lloyd's List |issue=4309 |date=19 November 1802 |accessdate=7 September 2021}}</ref>
On 18 August 1802 ''Maister'', Cowham, master, arrived at Petersburg from Hull. In November ''[[Lloyd's List]]'' reported that as she was coming from Petersburg she had gotten on shore at Carlsheim, on the coast of Sweden, but was expected to be gotten off.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Marine List |work=Lloyd's List |issue=4309 |date=19 November 1802 |hdl=2027/hvd.32044105233084?urlappend=%3Bseq=429 }}</ref>


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On 25 November 1813 ''Maister'' was on her way from Hull to Martinique when {{HMS|Bulwark|1807|6}} ran into her off the [[Cymenshore#The Owers|Owers]]. The collision dismasted ''Maister'', which went into Cowes the next day.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044105232912?urlappend=%3Bseq=239 |title=The Marine List |work=Lloyd's List |issue=4826 |date=30 December 1813 |accessdate=7 September 2021}}</ref>
On 25 November 1813, ''Maister'' was on her way from Hull to Martinique when {{HMS|Bulwark|1807|6}} ran into her off the [[Cymenshore#The Owers|Owers]]. The collision dismasted ''Maister'', which went into Cowes the next day.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Marine List |work=Lloyd's List |issue=4826 |date=30 December 1813 |hdl=2027/hvd.32044105232912?urlappend=%3Bseq=239 }}</ref>


In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.{{sfnp|Hackman|2001|p=247}}
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.{{sfnp|Hackman|2001|p=247}} ''Maister''{{'}}s owners applied for a licence on 27 November 1814, and received the licence on 29 December.{{Sfnp|House of Commons|1816}}


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On 14 July 1821, ''Maister'', Berriman, master, arrived at Quebec with 48 settlers after a voyage of 59 days from Hull.<ref>[https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/Arrivals/ships1821b.shtml Ship Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, June 22 – August 17 1821.]</ref>

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On 13 December 1822, ''Maister'', of Port Glasgow, Wokes, master, was sailing from St John, New Brunswick when she was wrecked on the [[Tiree|Isle of Tyrie]] in the [[Inner Hebrides]]. Her crew were rescued, and it was expected that her cargo would be recovered.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044105226328;view=1up;seq=390 |title=The Marine List |journal=Lloyd's List |issue=5763 |date=27 December 1822 }}</ref>
On 13 December 1822, ''Maister'', of Port Glasgow, Wokes, master, was sailing from St John, New Brunswick when she was wrecked on the [[Tiree|Isle of Tyrie]] in the [[Inner Hebrides]]. Her crew were rescued, and it was expected that her cargo would be recovered.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044105226328;view=1up;seq=390 |title=The Marine List |journal=Lloyd's List |issue=5763 |date=27 December 1822 }}</ref>


==Citations and references==
==Citations==
'''Citations'''
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'''References'''
==References==
* {{cite book |last=Hackman |first=Rowan |year=2001 |title=Ships of the East India Company |location=Gravesend, Kent |publisher=World Ship Society |ISBN=0-905617-96-7 }}
* {{cite book |last=Hackman |first=Rowan |year=2001 |title=Ships of the East India Company |location=Gravesend, Kent |publisher=World Ship Society |isbn=0-905617-96-7 }}
* {{cite book |author=House of Commons, Parliament, Great Britain |year=1816 |title=Parliamentary Papers |volume=10 |ref={{SfnRef|House of Commons|1816}}|url=}}


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[[Category:Maritime incidents in 1809]]
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[[Category:Migrant ships to Canada]]
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 13 November 2023

History
United Kingdom
NameMaister
Launched1802, Kingston upon Hull
FateWrecked 13 December 1822
General characteristics
Tons burthen369[1][2] (bm)
Armament
  • 1804:8 × 18-pounder carronades
  • 1809:2 × 9-pounder guns + 8 × 18-pounder carronades

Maister (or Maisters) was launched in 1802 at Hull. She initially sailed to the Baltic, but then became a government transport until the end of the Napoleonic Wars. She twice sailed to India under a licence from the British East India Company (EIC). In her career she suffered at least three maritime mishaps before she was wrecked on 13 December 1822.

Career

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Maister first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1802 R.Cowham Maister & Co. Hull–Petersburg LR

On 18 August 1802 Maister, Cowham, master, arrived at Petersburg from Hull. In November Lloyd's List reported that as she was coming from Petersburg she had gotten on shore at Carlsheim, on the coast of Sweden, but was expected to be gotten off.[4]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1804 R.Cowham
O.Connell
T.Park 		Maister & Co.
T.Egginton 		Hull–Petersburg
London Transport 		LR
1808 T.Park Egginton London Transport LR; damages repaired 1804

On 25 January 1809 the Maisters transport was coming from Spithead when she drove on to the Hospital Shoal. She lost two anchors and cables.[5] She was later refloated and taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[6]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1809 T.Park T.Egginton London Transport LR; damages repaired 1804
1813 T.Park
Mentrap 		T.Egginton London Transport LR; damages repaired 1804 & large repair 1813

On 25 November 1813, Maister was on her way from Hull to Martinique when HMS Bulwark ran into her off the Owers. The collision dismasted Maister, which went into Cowes the next day.[7]

In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a licence from the EIC.[8] Maister's owners applied for a licence on 27 November 1814, and received the licence on 29 December.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1815 Wm.Wiseman T.Egginton London–Isle de France (Mauritius) LR; damages repaired 1804 & large repair 1813

Maister, Wiseman, master, Parkinson, owner, sailed for Bombay on 7 February 1816 under a licence from the EIC.[9]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1818 F.Berryman Parkinson & Co. Hull-Petersburg LR; large repair 1813 & repairs 1818
1819 F.Berryman (or Berriman) Parkinson & Co. Hull-Petersburg
London–Ceylon 		LR; large repair 1813 & 1818

On 28 January 1819 Maister sailed to Fort William, India (Calcutta), again under a licence from the EIC.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1820 F.Berryman Parkinson & Co. Hull-Petersburg
London–Picton 		LR; large repair 1813 & repairs 1818

On 14 July 1821, Maister, Berriman, master, arrived at Quebec with 48 settlers after a voyage of 59 days from Hull.[10]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1822 F.Berryman
Wokes
Stokes 		Richardson London–Nova Scotia LR; thorough repair 1821 & repairs 1822
1823 T.Stokes Martin & Co. Greenock–New Brunswick LR; large repair 1821 & repairs 1822

Fate

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On 13 December 1822, Maister, of Port Glasgow, Wokes, master, was sailing from St John, New Brunswick when she was wrecked on the Isle of Tyrie in the Inner Hebrides. Her crew were rescued, and it was expected that her cargo would be recovered.[11]

Citations

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  1. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 294.
  2. ^ a b House of Commons (1816).
  3. ^ LR (1802), Supple. pages "M", Seq.No.M112.
  4. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4309. 19 November 1802. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105233084.
  5. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4322). 27 January 1809.
  6. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4323). 31 January 1809.
  7. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4826. 30 December 1813. hdl:2027/hvd.32044105232912.
  8. ^ Hackman (2001), p. 247.
  9. ^ LR (1816), "Licensed and Country Ships".
  10. ^ Ship Arrivals at the Port of Quebec, June 22 – August 17 1821.
  11. ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5763). 27 December 1822.

References

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  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
  • House of Commons, Parliament, Great Britain (1816). Parliamentary Papers. Vol. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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