Wolfe's Cove (1812 ship)
Wolfe's Cove (or "Wolf's Cove") was built by Baldwin & Co and launched in 1812 at Ile d'Orleans near Quebec. She sailed to England and from there first traded with Canada and then from 1816 with Mauritius, India, and Java. An American privateer captured her in 1813, but the Royal Navy recaptured her within weeks. She was damaged and hulked at Mauritius in 1819. Career. "Wolfe's Cove" sailed to England and entered "Lloyd's Register" in 1813 with T. Kirby, master, changing to J. Cobb, Redsedle & Hamilton, owners, and trade London–Liverpool, changing  to Liverpool–Quebec. The "Register of Shipping" for 1814 had her master changing from J. Kirby to S. Stephenson, her owner from Risdale & Co. to C. Waltham, and her trade from Liverpool–Quebec to Liverpool–Halifax, Nova Scotia. "Wolf's Cove", William Compleman (or Campleman), master, was on her way from Quebec to England when on 16 November 1813 the American privateer "Grand Turk" captured her at . American records state that "Wolfe's Cove" had two guns and 20 men. Her captor valued her at $60,000, put a prize crew aboard her, and sent her for New Orleans. On  1 December 1813 recaptured "Wolf's Cove", which arrived at Scilly on 10 December. At the time a number of other British naval vessels were in sight and so shared in the salvage money for "Wolf's Cove". On 24 March 1815 as "Wolfe's Cove" was going down the Thames River on her way to Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick, she grounded and fell on her side at George's Stairs, Deptford. The next tide refloated her. She was hauled to the King's Moorings, Deptford, and there was surveyed. The survey revealed that she had  sustained no damage and she resumed her voyage. In 1814 the British East India Company (EIC) lost its monopoly on the trade between Britain and India. A number of ship owners then commenced trading east of the Cape of Good Hope under licenses from the EIC. In 1816 "Wolfe's Cove"s trade changed from London−Halifax to London–Île de France. She also had some damages repaired that year. "Wolfe's Cove" appeared on a list of licensed ships as having sailed for Bombay on 26 February 1816 under the command of Captain Stephenson. She again appears as having sailed to  Bombay 31 March 1817 under the command of Captain C. M'Gregor. This information may not be entirely correct as "Wolf's Cove", Stephenson. master, was reported to have been at on 16 April 1817 while on her way back to England from Bengal. On 25 April 1818 "Wolfe's Cove", Stephenson, master, sailed for Île de France. Loss. When a violent gale hit Mauritius on 24 January 1819, "Wolfe's Cove" was driven on shore at Île aux Tonneliers. She had come from Java and as a result of being driven on shore the great part of her cargo was  damaged. "Wolfe's Cove" was refloated but her masts and cargo were removed and she was sold as a hulk. Notes, citations, and references. Notes Citations References