Lord Wellington was launched in 1809 at Shields. She initially sailed as a London-based transport and then made two voyages to India, and one to Mauritius. Thereafter she traded widely until she was condemned c.1842.
Career Lord Wellington first appeared in the Register of Shipping (RS) in 1810 with Hunter, master, Bulmer & Co., owner, and trade Shields–London.RS 1810), Supple. pages "L". Lloyd's Register (LR) for 1811 showed her with R.Gallilee, master, Bulmer, owner, and trade London transport.LR (1811), Seq.№L447.
In 1813 the EIC lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail to India or the Indian Ocean under a license from the EIC.
Captain W.H. Harris sailed Lord Wellington to Bombay in August 1816,LR (1818), "Licensed India Ships". and again on 5 November 1818.LR (1820), "Licensed India Ships". In 1820 he sailed her to Île de France.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1823 BellWard Soames London–Quebec LR; good repair 1823 1825 J.Marshall Soames Plymouth–New Brunswick LR; thorough repair 1816 & good repair 1823 1830 W.RichardsA.Palmer J.Palmer Cork–Halifax, Nova Scotia LR; good repairs in 1823, 1824, & 1829 1830 P.Jones Somes Cowes–Portsmouth LR (1830 supple. pages); good repairs in 1823, 1824, & 1829; small repairs 1830 1835 R.Wylam Somes & Co. London–Barbados LR 1840 Tait G.Redman London–Africa LR; damages repaired 1838 1842 Walker G.Redman London–Africa LR; damages repaired 1838
Fate The entry for Lord Wellington in LR for 1842 carries the annotation "Condemned".LR (1842), Seq.№L447.
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