Brilliant was launched at Whitby in 1813. She spent the bulk of her career sailing between London and the Cape of Good Hope (CGH). Finally, she became waterlogged while sailing between New Brunswick and Dublin and on 7 February 1823, her crew and passengers had to abandon her.
Career Brilliants first captain was A. Smales. The Register of Shipping (RS) for 1815 showed her master as A.Smales, her owner as J.Barry, and her trade as Whitby–Shields.RS (1815), "B" supple. pages. She was sold to London owners in 1814.
She first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814.LR (1814), Supple.pages "B", Seq.№B24.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1814 G.BrownYoung Berry London–CadizLondon–CGH LR 1816 W.Young Berry London–CGH LR 1818 W.Young Berry London–CGH LR 1821 W.YoungJ.Smith BerryHill & Co. London–CGH LR 1823 Scott Capt.& Co. Dublin–Quebec LR
Fate Her passengers and crew abandoned Brilliant, Scott, master, on 7 February 1823 at as she was sailing from St. Andrews, New Brunswick to Dublin. Young Phoenix rescued the two passengers and the crew, who had taken to the tops of her masts as Brilliant became waterlogged.
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