Lively was launched at Saint-Malo in 1765 as Duchesse d'Aiguillon. She spent her first years cod-fishing at Newfoundland. She was renamed Abeille after the French Revolution and became a transport in the service of the government. HMS Hebe captured her in 1795. A. Dixon purchased her, and Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798. He then employed her as whaler on some six complete voyages. She was lost c.1808 on her seventh voyage.
On 15 April 1765 Duchesse sailed to Newfoundland. She returned to Saint-Malo via Marseille on 17 February 1766.[1]
After the Revolution Duchesse d'Aiguillon became Abeille. Abeille, Jean-François Mabeas, master, sailed from Binic on 21 April 1792 to fish for cod off Newfoundland. From January 1793 on Abeille served the Republican Government as a transport.[1]
Captureedit
Captain René Pierre Terlet, of Binic, sailed Abeille in ballast from Binic to Saint-Malo. He was on his way back to Saint-Malo, still in ballast, on 3 July 1795.
On 3 July HMS Melampus and HMS Hebe intercepted a convoy of 13 vessels off St Malo. Melampus captured an armed brig and Hebe captured six merchant vessels: Maria Louisa, Abeille, Bon Foi, Patrouille, Eleonore, and Pecheur. The brig of war was armed with four 24-pounders and had a crew of 60 men. Later she was identified as the 4-gun Vésuve. The Royal Navy took Vésuve into service as HMS Vesuve. The convoy had been on its way from Île-de-Bréhat to Brest.[6] British casualties amounted to two men killed and 17 wounded.[2]Seaflower, Daphne, and the cutterSprightly shared in the prize and head money.[7]
Livelyedit
The High Court of Admiralty condemned Abeille on 9 January 1796.[2] A. Dixon purchased her and renamed her Lively, but there is no record of his having utilized her. Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798. She underwent a great repair and he then employed her as whaler on some eight voyages.
Voyage 1:Lively, Magnus Smith, master, returned on 17 May 1799 from South Georgia.[5]
Voyage 2: In March 1800. Lively, Magnus Smith, master, returned from South Georgia.[5]
Voyage 3: Captain Magnus Smith sailed Lively on 25 April 1800 and returned on 6 February 1801.
Voyage 4: Captain Magnus Smith sailed Lively on 31 March 1801 and returned on 21 February 1802.[5]
Voyage 5;Lively, Shubael Moore, master, left Britain on 9 April 1803.[5] She was reported at Delagoa Bay in 1804. In mid-1804, HMS Courageaux escorted a convoy from St Helena back to Britain. The convoy consisted of the East IndiamenCity of London, Ceylon, Calcutta, and Wyndham, two vessels from the South Seas, Lively and Vulture, and the ship Rolla, which had transported convicts to New South Wales.[8] On the way the convoy ran into severe weather with the result that Prince of Wales, which had also left St Helena with the rest, foundered with the loss of all on board; this had been her maiden voyage.[9][8]Lively arrived back in Britain on 14 October 1804 with Keaston, master.[5]
Voyage 6:Lively left Britain on 3 December 1804 with Joseph Whiteus (also Whittens, Withers, Whitess, or Whitehouse), master. She was reported to have arrived at St Helena on 17 January 1806. She returned to Britain on 15 September 1806.[5]
Voyage 7:Lively sailed on 19 November 1806 in company with Duke of Portland and Ranger. Joseph Whiteus remained her master.[5]
Lossedit
Lively was lost in early 1808. She was probably returning in company with Ranger from whaling in the Moluccas and around Timor when she wrecked. Ranger apparently rescued Whiteus and his crew, and perhaps her cargo as well.[10]
Ranger arrived back in London on 18 December 1808.[11] Whiteus sailed as her master on her next voyage.[10]
Clayton, Jane M (2014). Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain: 1775–1815: An alphabetical list of ships. Berforts Group. ISBN9781908616524.
Henderson, Graeme (2007). Unfinished Voyages: Western Australian Shipwrecks 1622–1850. University of Western Australia. ISBN978-0855641764.
Stanbury, Myra; Henderson, Kandy-Jane; Derrien, Bernard; Bigourdan, Nicolas; Le Touze, Evelyne (2015). "Chapter 18: Epilogue". In Stanbury, Myra (ed.). The Mermaid Atoll Shipwreck: A Mysterious Early 19th-century Loss. Fremantle, WA: Australian National Centre of Excellence for Maritime Archaeology and the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology. pp. 235–290. ISBN9781876465094.
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Lively was launched at Saint Malo in 1765 as Duchesse d Aiguillon She spent her first years cod fishing at Newfoundland She was renamed Abeille after the French Revolution and became a transport in the service of the government HMS Hebe captured her in 1795 A Dixon purchased her and Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798 He then employed her as whaler on some six complete voyages She was lost c 1808 on her seventh voyage HistoryFranceNameDuchesse d Aiguillon 1 NamesakeMarie Madeleine d AiguillonOwner1765 Claude Fichet Etables 1 1793 Louis Fichet BinicBuilderSolidor Saint Servan 1 Launched1765RenamedAbeille Bee Captured1795Great BritainNameLivelyOwner1798 A Dixon 1798 loss Daniel BennettAcquired1796 by purchase of a prizeFateWrecked c 1808General characteristics 2 TypeShipTons burthenFrench records 200 or 300 or 330 1 British records 240 3 or 241 4 5 bm Length88 ft 10 in 27 1 m overall Beam25 ft 9 in 7 8 m Draught14 ft 0 in 4 3 m laden CrewDuchesse 1765 73 1 Abeille 20Armament1765 10 guns pierced for 14 1 1800 10 9 pounder guns 1804 10 4 pounder guns 3 NotesTwo decks with a forecastle and a quarterdeck and three masts 1 Contents 1 Early career 2 Capture 3 Lively 4 Loss 5 Citations 6 ReferencesEarly career editOn 15 April 1765 Duchesse sailed to Newfoundland She returned to Saint Malo via Marseille on 17 February 1766 1 After the Revolution Duchesse d Aiguillon became Abeille Abeille Jean Francois Mabeas master sailed from Binic on 21 April 1792 to fish for cod off Newfoundland From January 1793 on Abeille served the Republican Government as a transport 1 Capture editCaptain Rene Pierre Terlet of Binic sailed Abeille in ballast from Binic to Saint Malo He was on his way back to Saint Malo still in ballast on 3 July 1795 On 3 July HMS Melampus and HMS Hebe intercepted a convoy of 13 vessels off St Malo Melampus captured an armed brig and Hebe captured six merchant vessels Maria Louisa Abeille Bon Foi Patrouille Eleonore and Pecheur The brig of war was armed with four 24 pounders and had a crew of 60 men Later she was identified as the 4 gun Vesuve The Royal Navy took Vesuve into service as HMS Vesuve The convoy had been on its way from Ile de Brehat to Brest 6 British casualties amounted to two men killed and 17 wounded 2 Seaflower Daphne and the cutter Sprightly shared in the prize and head money 7 Lively editThe High Court of Admiralty condemned Abeille on 9 January 1796 2 A Dixon purchased her and renamed her Lively but there is no record of his having utilized her Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798 She underwent a great repair and he then employed her as whaler on some eight voyages See also List of ships owned by Daniel Bennett amp Son Voyage 1 Lively Magnus Smith master returned on 17 May 1799 from South Georgia 5 Voyage 2 In March 1800 Lively Magnus Smith master returned from South Georgia 5 Voyage 3 Captain Magnus Smith sailed Lively on 25 April 1800 and returned on 6 February 1801 Voyage 4 Captain Magnus Smith sailed Lively on 31 March 1801 and returned on 21 February 1802 5 Voyage 5 Lively Shubael Moore master left Britain on 9 April 1803 5 She was reported at Delagoa Bay in 1804 In mid 1804 HMS Courageaux escorted a convoy from St Helena back to Britain The convoy consisted of the East Indiamen City of London Ceylon Calcutta and Wyndham two vessels from the South Seas Lively and Vulture and the ship Rolla which had transported convicts to New South Wales 8 On the way the convoy ran into severe weather with the result that Prince of Wales which had also left St Helena with the rest foundered with the loss of all on board this had been her maiden voyage 9 8 Lively arrived back in Britain on 14 October 1804 with Keaston master 5 Voyage 6 Lively left Britain on 3 December 1804 with Joseph Whiteus also Whittens Withers Whitess or Whitehouse master She was reported to have arrived at St Helena on 17 January 1806 She returned to Britain on 15 September 1806 5 Voyage 7 Lively sailed on 19 November 1806 in company with Duke of Portland and Ranger Joseph Whiteus remained her master 5 Loss editLively was lost in early 1808 She was probably returning in company with Ranger from whaling in the Moluccas and around Timor when she wrecked Ranger apparently rescued Whiteus and his crew and perhaps her cargo as well 10 Ranger arrived back in London on 18 December 1808 11 Whiteus sailed as her master on her next voyage 10 A wreck discovered at Mermaid s Reef Rowley Shoals at 16 20 S 119 35 E 16 333 S 119 583 E 16 333 119 583 is believed to be Lively 1 2 Citations edit a b c d e f g h i j Stanbury et al 2015 pp 235 290 a b c d Henderson 2007 pp 96 99 a b Lloyd s Register 1806 Seq L316 Clayton 2014 pp 160 161 a b c d e f g h British Southern Whale Fishery database Voyages Lively No 13794 The London Gazette 7 July 1795 p 721 No 13957 The London Gazette 3 December 1796 p 1174 a b The Times 12 October 1804 British Library Prince of Wales 8 a b AAMH Quarterly Newsletter No 141 September October 2016 British Southern Whale Fishery database Voyages Ranger References editClayton Jane M 2014 Ships employed in the South Sea Whale Fishery from Britain 1775 1815 An alphabetical list of ships Berforts Group ISBN 9781908616524 Henderson Graeme 2007 Unfinished Voyages Western Australian Shipwrecks 1622 1850 University of Western Australia ISBN 978 0855641764 Stanbury Myra Henderson Kandy Jane Derrien Bernard Bigourdan Nicolas Le Touze Evelyne 2015 Chapter 18 Epilogue In Stanbury Myra ed The Mermaid Atoll Shipwreck A Mysterious Early 19th century Loss Fremantle WA Australian National Centre of Excellence for Maritime Archaeology and the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology pp 235 290 ISBN 9781876465094 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lively 1796 ship amp oldid 1166705159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
