York (1783 ship)

York was launched in 1783 at Archangel. She traded with Northern Russia until 1792 when the Sierra Leone Company purchased her for use as a storeship. She was burnt at Sierra Leone late in 1793.

For other ships with the same name, see York (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameYork
Launched1783, Archangel[1]
FateBurnt late 1793
NotesFir-built
General characteristics
Tons burthen600,[1] or 708 (bm)

Career

York first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) inn 1783.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1783 J.Randall Staniforth Archangel–London LR
1792 J.Randall
S.Hebden		 Staniforth
Sierra Leone Company		 London–Onega
London–Africa		 LR

In 1792 the Sierra Leone Company purchased York to use her as a storeship. On 9 May York, Hebden, master, sailed for Sierra Leone. In June Lloyd's List reported that she had sprung a leak and had had to put back into Plymouth.[2] She sailed for Sierra Leone again on 30 July.

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1794 S.Hebden Sierra Leone Company London–Africa LR

Fate

Lloyd's List reported in February 1794 that the company's storeship York had burnt at Sierra Leone.[3]

Citations
  1. LR (1783), Seq.No.Y60.
  2. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 2406. 1 June 1792. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 2585. 11 February 1794. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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