Sun (1819 ship)

Sun was a brig built in 1819 at Sunderland and was condemned at the Cape of Good Hope (the Cape) in August 1822.

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

History
United Kingdom
Name: Sun
Launched: 1819, Sunderland
Fate: Condemned August 1822
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 185 (bm)
Sail plan: Brig

Career

Sun first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in the 1819 volume.[1]

Year Master Owner Trade Source
1820 G.Murray J.Hay London-Riga LR
1823 G.Murray J.Hay London-CGH LR

On 21–22 July 1822 a tremendous gale drove Sun, Murray, master, ashore at the Cape of Good Hope.[2] She had been nearly loaded for London. A letter dated 10 August stated that the greater part of Sun's cargo had been saved, but that she had been condemned.[3] The next report was that it was expected that Sun would be gotten off the shore.[4] After being condemned, Sun was sold, gotten off, repaired, and fitted out. She was expected to sail to Bengal under the name George Ballard.[5] There is no further mention in online resources of George Ballard.

The same storm also resulted in the loss of other ships, including Adriatic, Leander, and Olive Branch, and damage to Royal George.

Citations
  1. LR (1820), Supple. pages "S", Seq.№S24.
  2. "Storm At The Cape Of Good Hope". The Times (London, England), 15 October 1822; pg. 2; Issue 11690.
  3. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5742). 15 October 1822. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5744). 22 October 1822.
  5. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (5760). 17 December 1822.
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