Thames (1786 ship)

Thames was a schooner launched in 1786 on the Thames. She sailed between London and Africa; she was last listed in 1790. Thames, Figes, master, sailed from Gravesend for Africa on 28 September 1786, and from Southampton on 11 October. On 27 December 1787, Thames, Spears, master, sailed from London for Africa; on 12 January 1788 she sailed from Plymouth. She was next reported at the Iles de Los. There is no clearly identifiable voyage in 1789–1790 in Lloyd's List's ship arrival and departure data.

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

History
Great Britain
NameThames
Launched1786, Thames
General characteristics
Tons burthen10, or 14,[1] or 15[2] (bm)
Sail planSchooner

Thames apparently was not involved in the triangular trade in enslaved persons; she may simply have been a trader. It is also possible that she was employed as a tender supporting the colony in what is now Sierra Leone that the Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor attempted to establish in 1786.

Lloyd's Register

Thames first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1786.[2]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1786 Jn.Fidges Shepard London–Africa LR
1787 – not listed
1788 – not available online
1789 J.Spears Shepard London–Africa LR

Citations & references

Citations

  1. House of Commons (1814), p. 339.
  2. LR (1786), Seq.No.T427.

References

  • House of Commons, Parliament, Great Britain (1814). Minutes of the Evidence Taken Before the Select Committee on Petitions Relating to East-India-Built Shipping. H.M. Stationery Office.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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