Lavinia was a merchant ship launched at Sunderland in 1815. She traded widely until a gale at the Cape of Good Hope in July 1822 wrecked her.
Career Lavinia first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1815.LR (1815 ship), Supple. pages "L", seq.No.L100.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1815 A.Keith [At] Sunderland Bristol–New York LR 1818 A.Keith J.Brown London–Trieste LR
On 5 April 1818 Lavinia, Keith, master, arrived in the Thames. She had been coming from Hamburg when she had temporarily grounded on the Mouse Sand and had to throw part of her cargo overboard to get free.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1821 A.Keith J.Brown London–Rio de Janeiro LR 1822 A.Keith J.Brown London–Rio de JaneiroLondon–Cape of Good Hope LR
Fate Lavinia, Keith, master, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 30 June 1822. She was one of several vessels caught there in a gale on 21 July, including , , , and , and , most of which were lost.
Lavinia was driven ashore at Table Bay. She was condemned as a constructive total loss and sold for breaking up.
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