Duck first appeared in Lloyd's Register in the supplement to the volume for 1813. She had been launched at Stettin and had undergone a thorough repair in 1812.LR (1813), Supple. pages "D", Seq.No.D24.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1813 Stephenson G.Faith London LR; thorough repair 1812 1815 Stephenson G.Faith London–Gibraltar LR; thorough repair 1812
The captured Duck off the coast of Africa. Peacock left the crew at Teneriffe,"Ship News". Morning Post (London, England), 20 October 1814; Issue 13650. or Fuerteventura. Captain Stevenson reported that the capture had occurred on 2 September 1814 about four miles off land. Duck had been sailing from Port Cabras to Oratava and was carrying 100 tons of barilla. Peacock cut down Ducks mast and then sank her."Multiple News Items". Morning Post (London, England), 28 October 1814; Issue 13658. On her cruise. Peacock captured 14 British merchantmen, most of which she sank or burnt. American records report that Duck was armed with two guns, and valued her at $21,000. She had 13 men on board, including the British consul resident at Porto Cabras.
The entry for Duck in the 1815 volume of LR carried the annotation "captured".LR (1815), Seq.No.D413.
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