''Harriet'' was launched at New York in 1810. She was captured and sold as a prize in 1813 to British owners. She was wrecked at Fanning's Island in late 1831 or early 1832.

Career

''Harriet'' first appeared in ''

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'' (''LR'') in 1818 with S.Skelling, master and owner, and trade London–Demerara. On 23 May ''Harriet'', Skelling, master, arrived at Barbados from London. On 23 July ''Harriet'', Skilling, master, was off Dover, having come from Barbados; Skellin arrived at Gravesend that same day. In October ''Harriet'' sailed for Demerara. Incident: On 3 November 1825 there was a report from Margate that ''Harriet'', Fulcher, master, had come from Singapore. While in the Downs she was driven from there, losing her anchors and cables. She then went to Broadstairs to supply.''

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/ref> ''LR'' and the ''RS'' for 1832 showed ''Harriet'', W.Buckle, master, Kenner (or Kenniers), owner, and trade London–New South Wales.''LR'' (1832), Seq.№H190.
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Fate

The ''New Zealand Herald'' carried a report on 19 July 1832 dated

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10 April. The commander of reported having seen Captain Buckle at Otaheite, ''Harriet'' having been lost at Fanning's Island. On 10 September ''Lloyd's List'' reported that ''Harriet'', Buckle, master, had wrecked at "Fenning's Island". On 20 September the ''Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle'' of London reported that the British whaler ''Harriet'', Buckle, master, had been wrecked at "Tanning's Island"; her crew had survived. In 1834 ''Harriet''s register was cancelled as she had been lost at sea.

Citations and references

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