Defence was launched in 1803 at South Shields. She spent much of her career as a London-based transport. In the 1820s she sailed between Scotland and North America, particularly to Canada. She was wrecked in March 1832.
Career Defence first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1804 with Trotter, master, S. Temple, owner, and trade London coaster.RS (1804), "D" supple. pages.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1805 J.Downs Duncan London transport RS 1810 Stuckfield T&R Brown London transport RS 1815 StuckfieldJ. Carr T&R Brown Plymouth transport RS 1820 Reynoldson T&R Brown London transport RS; good repair 1815 1825 Rodgers T&R Brown Leith—Miramichi, New Brunswick RS; good repair 1815 1830 Rodgers T&R Brown London–New York RS; thorough repair 1827 1832 Kennear Duncannon Leith–Quebec RS; thorough repair 1827
Fate Defense was sailing from Alloa to Quebec when she was totally wrecked on 31 March 1832 near the entrance of Longhope, Orkney. Her crew was saved."Ship News." Times, 12 April 1832, p. 3. The Times Digital Archive. Accessed 26 February 2019. On 10 April 1832 Lloyd's List too reported that Defence, Kinnear, master, had been totally wrecked near Longhope.
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