Alexander was launched in 1800 at Hull, or actually further up the River Ouse at Selby, and probably under another name. From 1807 on she was a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 19 May 1820 while sailing to Honduras.
Career Alexander first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.LR (1807), Supple. pages "A", Seq.No.A58.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1807 Atkins Kennion & Co. London–Jamaica LR
Lloyd's List reported in August 1807 that Alexander, Atkins, master, had recaptured the sloop Albion, of Bermuda, and taken her into Jamaica. Albion had been sailing from Havana to Savannah with a cargo of coffee when a French privateer had captured her.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1810 AtkinsG.Ford Kennion & Co. London–Jamaica LR 1812 FordT.Hard Kenion & Co. London–Jamaica LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 1813 T.HardG.Denning Kenion & Co. London transport LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 1814 FordYoung P.Kennion London–JamaicaLondon transport Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811 1816 Young P.Kennion London–JamaicaLondon transport Register of Shipping; new topsides and large repair 1811 1818 Milne(or Millina)Carpenter P.Kenion"Poingdstre" London–JamaicaLondon–Honduras LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 1820 Carpenter "Poingdstre" London–Yucatan LR; new topsides and large repair 1811 & new keel 1819
Loss Alexander, Carpenter, master, was wrecked on 19 May 1820 in the Southern Four Keys (Lighthouse Reef). She was on a voyage from London to Jamaica and British Honduras. Most of her cargo was saved, but in a damaged state.
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