Coldstream Packet was launched at Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1794. During the period of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars she was an armed smack, sailing from Berwick or Leith to other ports in Great Britain. She disappeared in November 1822, believed to have foundered in bad weather.

Career Although Coldstream Packet was launched in 1794, she first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1797.LR (1797), Seq.No.341.

For about five years (1806–1811), Coldstream Packet sailed for the Union Shipping Company, of Berwick, established in 1794. She may have been sailing for the company from the start of her career as a book published in 1799 lists her as one of eleven smacks sailing for the company. The Company apparently first entered into the Leith trade in 1796.

On 30 November 1796 Coldstream Packet, F.Ord, master, was coming into Berwick harbour from Leith when she grounded on Spittle Point. It was expected that she would be gotten off. In the meantime, her crew and passengers were able to get to shore, though with some difficulty."News". Telegraph (London, England), 9 December 1796.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1797 F.Ord Forster Leith–London LR 1799 F.OrdJ.Watson Forster Leith–London LR 1802 J.WatsonW.Ord Forster Leith–London LR 1806 W.OrdPeele Union Shipping Co Leith–London LR 1808 J.PeeleMiller Union Shipping Co Leith–London LR 1809 A.MillerMarshall Union shipping Co. Cowes transport LR 1810 T.Marshall Union Shipping Co Leith–London LR 1811 T.MarshallD.Lister Union Shipping Co. Leith–London LR 1812 D.Lister R.Stone Leith–Shetland LR 1816 D,Lister Strong & Co. Leith–Shetland LR; repairs 1812 1818 W.AllenJ.Whitson Captain & Co. Leith–Shetland LR; repairs 1812 1820 J.WhitsonP.Smith Strange & Co. Liverpool–Limerick LR; repairs 1812 1821 P.Smith Strange & Co. Leith–Lerwick LR; repairs 1812 1822 P.SmithColville Strange & Co. Leith–Lerwick LR; repairs 1812

Fate Coldstream Packet sailed from Lerwick, Shetland Islands to Leith on 8 November 1822. She was last seen on 10 November and was believed to have foundered off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire. She had a crew of eight and was carrying eight passengers.The Imperial Magazine, Or, Compendium of Religious, Moral, & Philosophical Knowledge (1823), Volume 5, p.342. The Register of Shipping for 1823 carried the annotation "LOST" by her name.Register of Shipping (1823), Seq.No.621.

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