The barque Vere was launched in Chester, England, in 1811 as a West Indiaman. She later traded with Africa and Canada. She was last listed in 1842 as she grounded and was condemned in early 1843.

Career Vere first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811.LR (1811), Supple. pages "U", Seq.No.U22.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1811 T.Clegg France & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR 1813 T.Clegg Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR 1815 T.CleggJ.Dawson Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–JamaicaLiverpool–New York LR 1818 J.AskerR.Allen Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR; Large repair 1817

On 26 September 1820, Vere, Allen, master, was arriving at Liverpool from Jamaica when she ran ashore on the bank near the Duke's Dock. She was got off the next day after she had discharged part of her cargo, and was brought into the dock.

On 25 October 1824, Vere, Robert Allen, master, imported merchandise with an invoice value of £2115 8s 4d to the port of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1828 R.AllenArrowsmith Fletcher & Co. Liverpool–Jamaica LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 1829 J.Cudd Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 1831 J.CuddJ.Griffith Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 and 1830 1832 J.GriffithHemmingway Tobin & Co. Liverpool–Africa LR; damages repaired 1820 & small repair 1824 and 1830

Vere, Hemmingway, master, arrived at Fernando Po on 24 August 1831 from Bonny. She sailed from there on 5 September and arrived back at Liverpool around 24 November. Coming into Fernando Po she struck several times on the bar and was leaky when she left."Naval Intelligence". Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), 25 November 1831; Issue 1073.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1834 Larkman 1839 CasseidyJ.Wills G.CastleSilby & Sons LondonPoole–Quebec LR; large repair 1840

On 27 October 1840 Vere ran aground on Hamilton's Bank, in the Solent. She was on a voyage from Quebec City to Portsmouth, Hampshire. She had to be lightened to be gotten off.

Year Master Owner Trade Source & notes 1840 J.Wills Selby & Son Poole–Quebec LR; large repair 1840 and damages repaired 1841 1842 Badcock Selby & Son Poole–QuebecPoole–New Brunswick LR; large repair 1840 and damages repaired 1841

Fate On 29 March 1843, in a heavy snowstorm, Vere ran aground on Herd Harbour Point, Campbell's Islands, New Brunswick. She was refloated but subsequently had to be beached on Sandy Island, where she was condemned. She was on a voyage from Poole, Dorset to Saint John, New Brunswick. Her crew were saved.

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