Latona (1786 ship)
# Latona (1786 ship)

Latona was launched in 1786 at Newcastle upon Tyne. She spent her entire career as a merchantman. In 1800 a privateer captured her, but a British privateer recaptured her quickly. She foundered in 1835.

## Career

Latona entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1787 with John Hall, master, and W. Lashly, owner, and trade London–Petersburg.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1790 | J. Hall | Lashly | London |
| 1795 | Fothergill | Lashly | London–Petersburg |
| 1800 | J. Lyon | J. Lyon | London–Memel |

On 22 August 1800, Lloyd's List reported that the British privateer Earl Spencer had recaptured Latona, which a French privateer had captured as Latona was sailing from Memel to Lisbon. Earl Spencer sent Latona into Oporto.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1805 | R. Fenwick | J. Lyons | Dublin–Memel | |
| 1810 | Simpson | J. Lyons | Yarmouth–Shields | Damage repaired 1809 |
| 1815 | Simpson | J. Lyons | Yarmouth–Shields | Damage repaired 1809 |
| 1820 | W. Robinson | Capt. & Co. | Plymouth | Large repair 1816; thorough repair 1817 |
| 1825 | T. Christie | Robinson | Liverpool–"Mrmc" | 306 tons (bm) |
| 1830 | Robinson | Robinson | London–Quebec | Damage repaired 1826; 308 tons (bm) |
| 1835 | R. Carter | Carter | London–Quebec | 309 tons (bm) |

## Fate

Latona sprang a leak on 1 September 1835, resulting in her crew abandoning her in the Atlantic Ocean on 3 September. Olga rescued her crew. Latona was on a voyage from Padstow, Cornwall to Quebec City, Lower Canada.

