Sir Francis N. Burton was launched in 1825 at Quebec. She made several voyages to India under a license from the EIC. She was wrecked on 16 February 1838.
Career Sir Francis N. Burton first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1826 with F. Boston, master, Pickth__ (or Peckerhance), owner, and trade Liverpool–Quebec.LR (1826), Supple. pages "S", Seq.№S95. She assumed British registry on 5 October 1827.Library and Archives Canada Item: 65670: SIR FRANCIS BURTON. In 1827 Her master changed to J.White.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1828 J.WhiteA.Reed "Pekrhnce" Liverpool–Quebec LR 1830 A.Reid Gibb & Co. Greenock–Bombay LR
Captain Reed sailed from England on 17 October 1832, bound for Bombay. In 1833 the EIC gave up its maritime business. Thereafter, vessels trading between the United Kingdom and India or China no longer required a license from the EIC.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1834 W.DunbarF.Scott D.Gibb Liverpool–Africa LR; homeport Liverpool 1837 F.Scott D.Gibb Liverpool–Africa LR; homeport Liverpool
Fate On 16 February 1838, Sir Francis Burton was totally lost in Ardmore Bay, (), Ardmore, County Waterford, near Youghal. She was sailing from Liverpool to Demerara, now in Guyana, with a general cargo. By one report her crew were saved; by another, all 13 hands perished. Earlier, apparently the East India Company turned her down when her owners would not make necessary improvements.
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