Sir Francis N. Burton was launched in 1825 at Quebec. She was wrecked on 5 December 1826 on a voyage for the British East India Company (EIC).
Sir Francis N. Burton was re-registered at London on 27 May 1826.Library and Archives Canada Item: 65678: SIR FRANCIS N. BURTON . She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1826 with J.Martin, master, Grayham, owner, and trade London. She had damages repaired in 1826.LR (1826), Supple.pages "S", Seq.№S63.
In 1813 the EIC had lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC. "Sir F.N.Burton", J. Martin, master, sailed from England on 1 August 1826 bound for Bengal.LR (1827), "Ships trading to India".
Fate: Sir Francis N. Burton, Martin, master, was wrecked in the Keeling Islands with the loss of three lives. She was on a voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to Bengal. LL reported on 8 October 1827 that had rescued the master.
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