Shipley (1805 ship)
Shipley was launched in 1805 at Whitby. A privateer captured "Shipley" in 1806 on what was probably her maiden voyage, but the British Royal Navy recaptured her. Between 1817 and 1823, she made four voyages transporting convicts to New South Wales. The ship was wrecked in 1826. Career. Captain John Wilson received a letter of marque for "Shipley" on 26 October 1805. "Shipley" entered the British "Register of Shipping" in 1806 with Wilson, master, Shipley & Co., owners, and trade Liverpool-Dominica. "Lloyd's List" of 18 April 1806 reported that a 14-gun privateer had captured "Shipley , but that Shipley" had been recaptured and had arrived at Barbados. In February "Shipley" had encountered a French three-masted schooner privateer, the former . Wilson and "Shipley" resisted for an hour and three-quarters until after he was severely wounded, as were the mate and the steward, and she had had four men killed. (The French had lost six men killed, including her second captain, and many men wounded.) The French plundered "Shipley" of her cargo. It was that recaptured "Shipley". On 25 July Shipley Williams & Co., "Shipley"s owners, presented Wilson with a silver cup as a token of appreciation . The cup's inscription names the French privateer as "Hebe". Captain Edward Folder (or Holder) received a letter of marque on 14 June 1808. In 1810, "Shipley" was still sailing between Liverpool and Dominica. In 1812 "Shipley" had a new owner, Lyall, and was now a transport ship based out of London. Her master was J. Hall. In 1816, Captain Lewis W. Moncrief assumed command of "Shipley". He would remain her captain for her four voyages transporting convicts to New South Wales. On 18 December 1816, "Shipley" left Portsmouth bound for Port Jackson. Almost a week earlier she had run  into the transport "Ocean", which had put into Portsmouth for repairs. "Shipley" was not much damaged. "Shipley" arrived at Port Jackson on 24 April 1817. She carried 125 convicts, none of whom died on the voyage. Thirty one officers and other ranks of the 46th Regiment of Foot provided the guard. "Shipley" left on 8 June, bound for Batavia. "Shipley" left England on 19 July 1818 on her second voyage transporting convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 18 November. She had embarked 150 male convicts, three of whom died en route. "Shipley" left for England in March 1819. She  carried 226 officers and men from several regiments, as well as 23 women and 34 children. For her third voyage transporting convicts, "Shipley" left the Downs on 5 June 1820. She arrived at Port Jackson on 26 September. She embarked 150 male convicts, four of whom died en route. Between 4 and 5 November 1821, gales hit the British coasts and many vessels were damaged or lost. "Shipley", at Deal, lost two anchors. Still, she left for Port Jackson two days later on her last voyage transporting convicts. She arrived at Port Jackson on 11 March 22. She had embarked  male 150 convicts, of whom one died en route. On 23–24 November 1824 gales again hit the British coasts, destroying many vessels. "Shipley" was at Portsmouth, bound for Valparaiso, when she was driven on shore at South Beach. She subsequently had to undergo repairs. Loss. "Shipley" was wrecked at Kitridge Head, Barbados. All 147 people on board were rescued. "Lloyd's List" reported that on 19 April 1826 the transport "Shipley", from Cowes and Madeira, Abbot, master, had struck upon Cobler's Reef, drifted over, and was totally lost. However, all her crew and the troops aboard were saved. Citations  and references. Citations References