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Castor & Pollux was launched at Teignmouth in 1790. Initially she traded with the Mediterranean, and on one voyage suffered a fire at sea. She then became a West Indiaman. In 1799 she commenced a voyage as a whaler. A Spanish privateer captured her in the Pacific circa 1801.

Career

Castor & Pollux first appeared in the Lloyd's Register (LR) volume for 1791.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1791 R.Codner Captain Exeter–Straits LR

Lloyd's List reported in September 1792 that Castor & Polleux, Codner, master, had been returning from Manfredonia when she caught fire at sea. Her captain and crew ran her onshore at Alicant to extinguish the fire.[2]

War with France broke out early in 1793. Captain William Codner acquired a letter of marque on 30 April 1794.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1794 R.Codner
W.Codner
R.Codner Exeter–Straits
London–San Domingo
LR
1795 W.Codner
G.Godwin
R.Codner
Lee & Co.
London–San Domingo LR

Captain John Godwin acquired a letter of marque on 3 April 1795.[3]

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes
1796 G.Godwin J.Lee & Co. London–Barbados LR
1798 G.Godwin J.Lee & Co.
Latham & Son
London–Barbados LR
1799 Godwin
Anderson
Latham & Son
Lushington
London–South Seas LR; repairs 1799

On 21 March 1799 Castor & Pollux, Anderson, master, was at Deal, waiting to sail for the South Seas. In February 1800 Castor & Pollux called in at Rio de Janeiro in want of refreshments and repairs.Шаблон:Sfnp[4]

Fate

In May 1801 Lloyd's List reported that a Spanish ship of 24 guns had captured "Шаблон:Ship, late Mortlock, of London", and Castor & Pollux, Anderson, master, in the Galapagos Islands. The Spaniards then took their prizes into Lima.[5] Their captor was the privateer Atlante, under the command of Dominque de Orué.Шаблон:Sfnp

Citations

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References

  1. LR (1791), Seq.No.C475.
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  4. British southern whale fishery database – Voyages: Castor & Pollux.
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