Courier (1812 ship)
Courier was built at Baltimore in 1812. The British captured her in 1813 and she became a British merchantman based in Jersey. She was wrecked in February 1819. Career. "Courier" was built in Baltimore in 1812 and had been commissioned on 26 September 1812. On 14 March 1813 HMS "Andromache" captured the Baltimore letter of marque "Courier", off Nantes. "Courier", Captain Robert Davis, was sailing back to Baltimore from Nantes. She arrived at Plymouth on 21 March. "Courier" appeared in "Lloyds Register" ("LR") in 1813 with Clements, master, LeQuesne, owner, and trade Plymouth–Jersey. She is described  as a schooner, two years old, and an American prize. Captain John Clement acquired a letter of marque on 27 July 1813. Fate. A letter from Jersey dated 22 February 1819 reported that "Courier, of this port, late Mauger"' had struck a rock off Jersey. She sank just outside the port. By cutting her masts and discharging part of her cargo was later refloated and taken in to Jersey in a severely damaged condition. She had been on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Jersey her sugar and coffee was totally spoilt. Citations and references. Citations References Courier (1812