Nelson (1807 ship)
Nelson was launched at Bristol in 1807 as a West Indiaman. In January 1813 a United States privateer captured her off Jamaica. Career. At the time of her launch, she was the largest vessel ever built at Bristol. "Nelson" first appeared in "Lloyd's Register" in the volume for 1807. Captain William Thomas acquired a letter of marque on 31 October 1809. Fate. On 8 February 1813, was in an action with an American privateer that escaped. In the action the British lost three men killed and seven or eight wounded. This single-ship action may have  been with the American privateer "Saratoga". "Algerine" returned to port in Jamaica, while "Saratoga" went on to capture "Nelson". "Nelson" encountered "Saratoga" on 31 January 1813, having sailed from Carlisle Bay five days earlier. "Nelson" and "Saratoga" fought for about four hours before "Nelson" struck when about 20 leagues to windward of Jamaica. "Saratoga" mounted 16 guns and had a crew of 130 men. On 6 February Captain W.C. Wooster of "Saratoga" put the crew and passengers on a boat by which the 17 people reached Grand. There they hired a schooner that on the 14th delivered them to . Reportedly , "Nelson" was in sight of Jamaica for three days before "Saratoga" sent "Nelson" into New Orleans. "Nelson"s entry in "Lloyd's Register" for 1814 carried the annotation "captured". Notes, citations, and references. Notes Citations References