City of London (1801 ship)

City of London was launched in Newcastle in 1801. She spent most of her brief career sailing as a West Indiaman. A French privateer captured her in January or February 1806.

City of London first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1802.LR (1802), Suppl. pages Seq.No.C59.

Year Master Owner Trade Source 1802 Featonby Fenn & Co. London–Quebec LR 1803 FeatonbyJ.Ewin Phyn & Co. London–QuebecLondon–Grenada LR 1804 J.EwinDavidson Phyn & Co. London–Grenada LR 1805 DavidsonT.Lamb Phyn & Co.Sibbald & Co. London–Grenada LR 1806 T.Lamb Sibbalds & Co. London–Jamaica LR

The Journal de Commerce reported that had arrived at Saint-Malo on 13 February 1806 with two English prizes, one of 300 tons and one of 400. They were carrying sugar, coffee, rum, logwood, etc. One of the British vessels was , and the other was City of London. Général Pérignon brought them into Saint-Malo.

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