Trelawney (1809 ship)
# Trelawney (1809 ship)

Trelawney was launched in 1809 at Whitby as a West Indiaman. She was wrecked on 22 January 1819.

## Career

Trelawney first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1811. However, in 1810, Trelawny, Bogg, master, was already trading with Jamaica.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 | J.Boag D.Reid | Sterling | Greenock–Jamaica | LR |

## Loss

On 22 January 1819, Trelawney, Reid, master, was on her way from Greenock to Jamaica when she ran aground between Saltcoats and Irvin. Some of the cargo was saved. The location (55°37.5′N 4°45′W﻿ / ﻿55.6250°N 4.750°W﻿ / 55.6250; -4.750) was near Stevenston, in the Bay of Irvine, Firth of Clyde.

Nineteen people died in the wrecking, including four men who lost their lives in the rescue attempt. Ten people were saved – five seamen and the five passengers.

## Citations

* 1 2 Weatherill (1908), p. 120.
* 1 2 Allen (1823), p. 288.
* 1 2 LR (1811), Seq.No.T370.
* 1 2 3 Canmore: Archeology Notes.
* ↑ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 5356. 29 January 1819. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
