Canada was launched at Montreal in 1811 and that same year was re-registered at Glasgow. She made one voyage carrying settlers to South Africa in 1819, but spent most of her career sailing across the Atlantic between England and North America. She underwent a major mishap in 1836, but was salvaged. She was last listed in 1838.
Career Canada was launched at Montreal, was registered at Quebec, and was re-registered at Port Glasgow, Scotland at (Port) No. 14 in 1811Library and Archives Canada Item: 9050: CANADA. She first appeared in Lloyd's Register in 1812 with J.Frazier, owner and master, and trade Greenock–St Kitts.Lloyd's Register (1812), Supple.pages "C", Seq.№C17. By 1814 she was sailing between Liverpool and Quebec.
Lloyd's Register for 1820 showed Canada with Amm, master, Winslow, owner, and trade London–CGH. She had undergone small repairs in 1819.Lloyd's Register (1820), Seq.№80. On 26 April 1820 Captain Annan and Canada arrived at Table Bay, Cape Town. In mid-May she arrived at her final destination in South Africa where she landed 35 settlers.British 1820 Settlers to South Africa: Canada.
A heavy gale drove Canada, Amm, master, out of Plattenberg Bay (Plettenberg Bay) on 22 June, causing her to lose her anchor and cables. She put into Knysna on 10 July to repair. Lloyd's List 20 October 1820, №5535.
Year Master Owner Trade Source & note 1825 J.Pinckney Straker & co. Hull–Shields LR; small repairs 1819 1830 J.PattisonJ.Potts Straker & Co. Dublin–Quebec LR; small repairs 1819 1835 A.Smith Thompson Newcastle–America LR; large repairs 1834 & 1835; homeport S.Shields
Canada ran aground on the Skitter Sand, in the River Humber, on 22 October 1835 and capsized. She was later beached at Hessle, still on her side. Canada was on a voyage from Quebec City to Hull. She was taken in to Hull on 26 October."Shipping Intelligence". Caledonian Mercury (17839). 31 October 1835. Her crew was saved.
She underwent a large repair in 1836 and was last listed in 1838.
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