Chilton was launched in 1802 in Whitby by Fishburn and Brodrick. After sailing to North America she became a West Indiaman, sailing between Britain and Jamaica. Between 1812 and 1817 or so she was a transport. Thereafter she traded to North America and more widely. In 1824 she rescued the survivors of a vessel that had foundered. She herself foundered in 1839.

Career Chilton first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1803.LR (1803), Supple. pages "C", Seq.No.C8.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1803 W.Walker T.Chilton London–Charleston LR 1804 W.Walker T.Chilton London–CharlestonLondon–Jamaica LR 1811 W.Walker T.Chilton London–Jamaica LR 1812 W.Walker T.Chilton Cowes transport LR 1818 A.Douglas T.Chilton Liverpool–Nova Scotia LR 1820 A.Douglas T.Chilton Hull–Prince Edward Island LR 1822 A.DouglasH.Chilton T.Chilton Hull–America LR; repairs 1821 1823 H.ChiltonS.Gillie T.Chilton Liverpool–"Mrmc" LR; repairs 1821 1824 S.GillieS.Gallilee T.Chilton Bristol–Quebec LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824 1825 S.Gallilee T.Chilton Liverpool–New Brunswick LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824

, of Glasgow, foundered in June 1824 in the Atlantic Ocean () with the loss of four of her crew. Chilton, of Whitby, rescued the surviving crew and passengers and brought them into Miramichi.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1826 S.GillieS.Gallilee T.Chilton Bristol–Quebec LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824 1828 S.GallileeMuir T.Chilton Hull–Archangel LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824 1830 W.Muir T.Chilton Liverpool–Quebec LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824 & 1827 1830 W.MuirWildridge Chilton & Co. Hull–Mrmc LR; repairs 1821 & small repairs 1824 & 1827, & repairs 1832

In November 1837 Thomas Chilton transferred Chiltons registry to Liverpool.

LR carries minimal data from 1834 on. Still, newspapers reported that Chilton sailed to Pernambuco and Maranhan, Brazil. in 1837 and 1838.

Fate On 15 November 1839 Chilton sprang a leak and became waterlogged in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of five of her thirteen crew. City of York rescued the survivors on 30 November.

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