Lord Eldon (1830 ship)

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

Lord Eldon was launched at Chepstow in 1830. She traded with the West Indies, Australia, Siam, and India. She was wrecked at Madras in December 1844.

History
United Kingdom
Name	Lord Eldon
Namesake	John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
Owner	1830:John Irving and John Irving, jr. (both of Bristol)[1] 1836:George Pocock Irving (Bristol)[1] 1839:Somes[1] 1840:Worsall & Co.
Builder	Chepstow[2]
Launched	1830[2]
Fate	Wrecked December 1844
General characteristics
Tons burthen	337,[2] or 3373⁄94[1] (bm)
Length	104 ft 11+1⁄2 in (32.0 m)[1]
Beam	27 ft 0 in (8.2 m)[1]
Depth	19 ft 4 in (5.9 m)[1]

Career

Lord Eldon's first master was Christopher Wrangles. On 19 November 1830 David Dawson replaced him.^[1] She first appeared in Lloyd's Register LR in 1830. It gave her trade as Bristol–Tobago.^[3]

Solomon Wilkinson replaced Dawson on 9 July 1834 (London). On 29 July 1836 her registry was shifted to London. In 1839 her owner was J. Somes, London.^[1] From 1840 her owners were Worsall and Co., London.

Year	Master	Owner	Trade	Source
1835	Wilkinson	Irving	London–Siam	LR
1840	Worsall	Worsall & Co.	London–Australia	LR; small repairs 1836 & damages repaired 1838
1845	Worsall	Worsall & Co.	London	LR; thorough repair 1844

Loss: Lord Eldon was anchored off Madras when a gale on 17 December 1844 caused her to part from her anchors.^[4] Her crew attempted to run her onshore. She grounded and the waves pushed her on her side. The surf prevented her crew from launching her boats, or rescue attempts from onshore. Still, all but three of her crew saved themselves by coming ashore on pieces of the wreck. Lord Eldon had a valuable cargo of wine on board, besides indigo and sugar to the amount of 80,000 rupees.^[5]

Citations

1. Farr (1950), pp. 162–3.
2. Hackman (2001), p. 292.
3. LR (1830), Supple. pages L, Seq.№L19.
4. "Ship News". The Times. No. 18842. London. 8 February 1845. col F, p. 8.
5. Madras Paper, 17 December, [1844].

References

• Farr, Grahame E., ed. (1950). Records of Bristol Ships, 1800-1838 (vessels over 150 tons). Vol. 15. Bristol Record Society.
• Hackman, Rowan (2001). Ships of the East India Company. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN 0-905617-96-7.