Dover was a French vessel launched in 1807 under another name and taken in prize that year. She sailed between Britain and North America until 1814 when a United States privateer captured and burnt her.
Career Dover first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1807.LR (1807), Supple. pages "D", Seq.No.D69.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1807 Bloomfield Keaton & Co. Portsmouth–Liverpool LR 1810 BlomfieldJ.Tullock Keaton & Co. Liverpool–Newfoundland LR 1812 J.TullockJ.Ady Captain & Co. Liverpool–NewfoundlandPortsmouth–New Brunswick LR
On 15 October 1812 Dover, Adey, master, had to put back into Liverpool leaky. She had been sailing from Liverpool to Newfoundland when she was driven onshore on the coast of Ireland. She had to throw part of her cargo overboard.
Year Master Owner Trade Source 1814 J.Adey (or Ady) Laats & Co. Portsmouth–NewfoundlandLondon–Lisbon LR
Fate On 24 June 1814 the U.S. privateer Rattlesnake captured "the Wasp, Dorey, of Guernsey; and the Dover, of London, laden with Grain, bound to Lisbon". Rattlesnake burnt both vessels.
captured Rattlesnake two days later.
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