Lord Melville was launched in Leith, Scotland in 1804. She served as a government transport, and was probably present at the Battle of Copenhagen (1807) as an armed transport. She was last listed in 1809.
Career Lord Melville first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1804.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1804 Js. Brown Menzies & Co. Leith transport LR 1807 J.BrownJ.Beatson Menzies & Co. Leith transport LR
Lord Melville may have been the transport of that name that in 1807 participated in the battle of Copenhagen. She was one of several transports that the commander-in-chief had ordered to be armed and that were carrying pennants, hence qualifying for prize money.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1809 J.Beatson Menzies & Co. Leith government service Register of Shipping
Fate Lord Melville was last listed in the registers in 1809.
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