Barton was launched at Hull in 1811. She sailed as a general trader and made voyages to the West Indies and the East Indies. She was lost in 1823 on a voyage to the Baltic.
Career Barton first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1811 with Mason, master, Barkworth, owner, and trade London–Jamaica.Lloyd's Register (1811), "B" supple. pages, Seq.№B68.
Year Master Owner Trade Notes & source 1815 W. Walker Barkworth London transportLondon–West Indies Register of Shipping 1820 Gouir Barkworth London–Java Damages repaired 1815; Lloyd's Register 1820 Nelson Barkworth Southampton–Saint Helena Register of Shipping
In 1813 the British East India Company (EIC) lost its monopoly on trade between Britain and India. Many shipowners then sailed their vessels under a license from the EIC on voyages on that route. Bartons owners applied for a licence on 23 November 1814, and received the licence the same day.
One list of "Licensed Ships" shows Barton sailing from Southampton to Bombay in 1818.Register of shipping (1821), "Licensed Ships". A list in Lloyd's Register shows Barton, T. Forest, master, sailing on 18 August 1818 to Bombay.Lloyd's Register (1820), "LICENSED INDIA SHIPS − Season 1818".
The Register of Shipping for 1824 showed Barton, J. Bacon, master, Barkworth, owner, and trade Hull-Petersburg, Russia.Register of Shipping (1824), Seq.№B68.
Fate Barton, Bacon, master, was wrecked on 9 September 1823 on the west coast of Jutland while she was on a voyage from to Hull to Petersburg. Her crew were rescued.Lloyd's List №5842.
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