Queen Charlotte was built in France and first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1786, the 1785 issue, if any, not being available on line. She was employed as whaler, in the British northern whale fishery, sailing to Greenland and Davis Strait. From late 1793 she made at least one voyage as a West Indiaman. Although she was last listed in 1796, there is no evidence that she sailed again after late 1794.
Career Queen Charlotte first appeared in online records in 1786 as a northern fisheries whaler.LR (1786), Seq.№Q13. On 24 July 1786 a newspaper reported that Queen Charlotte, Wheatley, master, had arrived in the Thames from Greenland with four "fish" (whales)."News". Public Advertiser (London, England), Monday, July 24, 1786; Issue 16278.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1786 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Greenland LR 1790 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787 1793 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; damages repaired 1791
On 9 March 1793, immediately after the outbreak of war with France Captain John Wheatley acquired a letter of marque. However, Queen Charlotte continued to operate as a whaler. On 4 September 1793, Queen Charlotte arrived at Gravesend from Davis Strait.
Queen Charlotte became a West Indiaman, returning to Gravesend on 2 October 1794 from Martinique.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1795 J.Wheatly Thompson London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791 1796 J.Wheatley ThompsonJ.Smith London–Davis Strait LR; repairs 1787 & damages repaired 1791
Fate Queen Charlotte was last listed in LR in 1796. However, she does not appear in Lloyd's List or the press after 1794.
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