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Cambridge (1797 Ship)
''Cambridge'' was launched at Whitby in 1797. She traded with New York, and then with Jamaica. In 1805 a French privateer captured her, but the British Royal Navy recaptured her shortly thereafter and she returned to her trade as a West Indiaman. In 1810 she sustained damage while sailing from Jamaica to Liverpool and was condemned at Havana. Career ''Cambridge'' entered ''Lloyd's Register'' (''LR'')) in the 1798 volume with J. Nevins, master, Fletcher & Co., owner, and trade Liverpool–New York. On 3 February 1805 recaptured ''Cambridge'', Lewes, master, and her cargo. The French privateer ''Braave'', of 18 guns and 160 men, had captured ''Cambridge'' while she was on her way from Jamaica to Liverpool. After her recapture by ''Moucheron'', ''Cambridge'' reached Cork on 14 February. Her master then became Catrill (or Cottrel, or Catterall, or Cotterell). On 6 June 1805 he sailed from Cork for Jamaica. Fate ''Lloyd's List'' for 29 January 1811 reported that ''Cambridge'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge
Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951. The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
