Glaphyra was launched at Calcutta in 1814. She came to England in 1821 and thereafter sailed as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 19 June 1854.
Career Glaphyra, Granger, master, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 9 December 1820 from Mauritius. She arrived at Portsmouth on 18 March 1821 from Mauritius and Batavia. She arrived at Gravesend on 2 May from Antwerp.
Glaphyra first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1821.LR (1821), Supple., pages "G", Seq.No.G16.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1821 GrangerBillinghurst GrangerManning & Co. London–CalcuttaLondon–Antigua LR 1823 BillinghurstMorton Manning & Co. London–Antigua LR 1826 MortonSowell (or Sewell) Manning & Co. London–Antigua LR 1832 SewellThomasPearson Manning London–Antigua LR 1833 Pearson Billinghurst London–Antigua LR 1834 T.PearsonR.Morton Billinghurst London–Antigua LR 1835 R.Morton BillinghurstManning London–Antigua LR
On 19 June 1838 Glaphyra was on her way from Antigua to London to Antigua when she encountered a hurricane at . Her ground tier was washed out and she had six feet of water in her hold. She became too unstable to carry her topmasts."Shipping Intelligence". 23 July 1838, Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh, Scotland) Issue: 18502. She arrived at Deal on 20 July, towed by a steamer. By 1 September she was cleared outbound for Antigua with cargo.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1839 R.MortonQuelch Manning London–Antigua LR 1840 J.Quelch Manning LondonLondon–St Kitts LR; damages repaired 1838 1851 J.QuelchLeonard Manning London–St Kitts LR; damages repaired 1838 & small repairs 1846 1854 Leonard Manning London–West Indies LR; small repairs 1846 & 1852
Fate On 19 June 1854 Glaphyra wrecked on the east point of Nevis. She was on a voyage from London to Saint Kitts. Her cargo was saved, but had suffered damage. The hull, cargo, and stores were sold.
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