History
United Kingdom
NameQueen Elizabeth
NamesakeElizabeth I of England
BuilderPownal Bay, Prince Edward Island
Launched1811
FateLast listed 1831
General characteristics
Tons burthen1729094,[1] or 195, or 1955194,[2] or 198[3] (bm)
Armament2 × 9-pounder carronades

Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1811 at Pownall Bay, Prince Edward Island. She sailed to England and transferred her registry to the Port of Exeter on 20 April 1812. She then traded between England and Canada, was a transport, and traded between London and the Cape of Good Hope.

Queen Elizabeth first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812.[3]

She arrived at Plymouth on 11 October 1812 with a cargo of timber from Prince Edward Island.[lower-alpha 1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1812 Hollett
Chandler
Hollett Cowes–Portsmouth LR
1814 Hurdle Welsford Plymouth transport LR
1820 S.Amm Welsford London–New Brunswick LR; damages repaired 1815
1825 G.Griffin Welsford London–New Brunswick LR; damages repaired 1815
1831 Griffin Welsford London–CGH LR; damages repaired 1825

Notes

  1. She reported that the fort there (probably Fort Amherst), had been repaired and that its garrison consisted of part of the New Brunswick corps (probably the 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment), and a company of the Royal Artillery.[4]

Citations

References

  • Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.
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