Admiral Duncan (1798 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Admiral Duncan |
| Namesake | Admiral Lord Adam Duncan |
| Builder | Edward Mosley, North Shields[2] |
| Launched | 1798[1] |
| Fate | Burnt 1800 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 338[1] (bm) |
| Armament | 10 × 4-pounder guns[1] |
Admiral Duncan was launched at Shields in 1798. She traded between Britain and North American until she was burnt in 1800.
Admiral Duncan was first listed in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the issue for 1798.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | Cuthbert | Holand | London–Halifax | LR |
| 1800 | Dove | Humble | Leith–Halifax, Nova Scotia | Register of Shipping |
Admiral Duncan, Dare, master, was destroyed by fire at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from New York to Liverpool, Lancashire.[3]
The fire occurred on 17 January 1800 while Admiral Duncan was at the Salter Son & Co. Wharf. The fire company was unable to extinguish the blaze and they cut Admiral Duncan loose to drift out into the water. As she drifted she took several vessels with her. At some point, the brig USS Richmond either was at risk or pulled her out. Eventually Admiral Duncan drifted ashore near the Battery where she was left to burn herself out.[4]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d LR (1798), Seq.No.A547.
- ^ Tyne Built Ships: "A".
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4031. 11 March 1800. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Sheldon (1882), p. 180–182.
References[edit]
- Sheldon, George William (1882). The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York. New York: Harper & Brothers.