Leander was launched at Whitehaven in 1813. Initially she traded as a West Indiaman and then more widely. She was wrecked in July 1822 at the Cape of Good Hope.
Career Leander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with Middleton, master and owner, and trade Whitehaven–West Indies.LR (1814) Supple. pages "L", Seq.№L8.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1815 Middleton Middleton Whitehaven–West Indies LR 1820 Middleton Dalgarne & Co. Liverpool–JamaicaLiverpool–Brazil LR 1822 Middleton Delgroy & Co. London–Cape of Good Hope LR
Fate Leander, Middleton, master, put into Cork on 17 March 1822. She was on her way from London to the Cape of Good Hope, but had sprung her mast.LL 26 March 1822, №5684.
On 21–22 July 1822 Leander was driven ashore at the Cape of Good Hope. Captain Middleton and a seaman were drowned when the boat they were in overturned as they were leaving the wreck of Leander."Storm At The Cape Of Good Hope". The Times (London, England), 15 October 1822; pg. 2; Issue 11690. A letter dated 10 August reported that the greater part of Leanders cargo had been saved, but that she had been condemned.LL 15 October 1822, №5742.
The same storm also resulted in the loss of other ships, including , , and , and , and damage to .
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