Canada (Ship)

The vessel "Canada" was built by Brown & Bell, New York shipbuilders, in 1823, for Black Ball Lines as a packet from New York to England. In 1833, she became part of the Red Swallowtail Lines, New York to London. In 1835, "Connecticut parties" purchases her. From 1839 to 1842, she in engaged in the "transient trades" to various ports. New Bedford bought her for whaling service in 1842. She made her last voyage in 1856 captained by Barton Ricketson. Unfortunately, port officials in Brazil ran her aground due to negligence. The "Canada" held the speed record for Atlantic crossings for many years.

From the description of Records, 1835-1858. (Connecticut State Library). WorldCat record id: 64229762

Voyages: (1) 1800/1 New South Wales and China. Capt William Wilkinson. Portsmouth 21 May 1801 - 28 Aug Rio de Janeiro - 14 Dec Port Jackson - 28 Apr 1802 Whampoa - 22 May Second Bar - 4 Oct Timor - 22 Dec St Helena - 8 Mar 1803 Long Reach. (2) From China 1811. Capt B Ward. Bocca Tigris 25 Feb 1811 - 25 Mar Macao 2 Apr - 23 Jul St Helena - 2 Oct Long Reach.

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000081.0x00034e

Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by William H. Reynard, on voyage 11 July 1846-2 Apr. 1849 to the Coast of Brazil, False Banks, Coast of Chile, Northwest Coast, Coast of Japan whaling grounds; owner-agent: Barton Ricketson; built at New York, N.Y., in 1823.

From the description of Logbook, 1846 July 11-1849 Aug. 9. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70969676