Trecothick was launched on the Thames in 1773, possibly under another name. She first appeared as Trecothick in 1784 and was lost in 1786.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Unknown |
| Launched | 1773, Thames |
| Acquired | 1784 |
| Renamed | Trecothick (1784) |
| Fate | Wrecked 1786 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 250 (bm) |
Trecothick entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1784.[1]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 | Robert Elder | Trecothic | London–Boston | LR |
| 1786 | Robert Elder | Trecothic | London–Grenada | LR |
On 4 January 1786, Trecothick was lost near Looe, Cornwall with the loss of all but four of her crew. She was on a voyage from London to Grenada.[2] Another report stated that Captain Elder and 12 of his crew had drowned when a violent gale had driven Trecothick on a ridge of rocks.[3] Lloyd's Register for 1786 carried the annotation "Lost" by her name.[4]
Citations
edit- ^ LR (1784), Seq.No.T440.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 1741. 10 January 1786. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "No. 12716". The London Gazette. 10 January 1786. p. 13.
- ^ LR (1786), Seq.No.T196.