Dry Harbour was launched in 1804 in France under another name. She was apparently captured in 1812 and became a British merchantman. American privateers captured her in 1814 but she was recaptured shortly thereafter. She was condemned at Antigua circa December 1814.
Career Dry Harbour first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1812 with T.Close, master, Gibson, owner, and trade London–Lisbon. She had undergone a rebuild in 1812.LR (1812), Supple. pages "D", Seq.No.D24.
On 19 December 1812 Dry Harbour, Winter, master, was in the Tagus when a gale struck. She was one of the many vessels that sustained damage.
On 8 September 1813 the American privateers Patapsco and Grampus captured Dry Harbour, Hayes, master, and Eliza, Young, master, off Lanzarote. The privateers sent their prizes to America. (An earlier issue of Lloyd's List (LL) had reported that Dry Harbour had been destroyed.)
In December 1814 LL reported that Dry Harbour, Hayes, master, was one of three vessels that had been recaptured and sent into Bermuda. Dry Harbour had been on a voyage from Teneriffe to London.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1813 T.CloseJ.Hay Gibson London–Lisbon LR 1814 J.Hay Gibson London–"Pnsac" LR 1815 J.Hay Gibson London–Teneriffe Register of Shipping
Fate Dry Harbour. Kewley, master, put into Antigua on 20 December 1814 in distress. She had been on a voyage from Teneriffe and Betanila to London. There she was surveyed and declared irreparable in the West Indies.
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