| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | Holderness |
| Namesake | Holderness |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Selby, Yorkshire[1] |
| Launched | 18 April 1789[1] |
| Fate | Captured and burnt 2 August 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 353,[2] or 35373⁄94,[1] or 361[3] (bm) |
| Length | 105 ft 5 in (32.1 m) (overall); 84 ft 4 in (25.7 m) (keel)[2] |
| Beam | 28 ft 1 in (8.6 m)[2] |
| Depth of hold | 13 ft 8 in (4.2 m)[2] |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 30[3] |
| Armament | 8 × 12&4-pounder guns[3] |
Holderness was launched in 1789 at Selby, Yorkshire. She made one voyage for the BritishEast India Company (EIC) in 1794–95. She then became aWest Indiaman until 1801 when a new owner used her as aGreenlandwhaler. In 1806 two French warships captured and burnt her.
Lloyd's Register for 1790 listsHolderness with W. Wray, master, P. Green, owner, and trade Hull—St Petersburg.[4]
On 14 September 1792Lloyd's List reported thatHolderness, Wray, master, had run onshore on the Holm Sand while sailing from New York to Hull. She was gotten off with little damage.[5]
EIC voyage (1794-1795): The EIC had Hill repair and measureHolderness prior to chartering her for one voyage to India. Captain George Wright acquired aletter of marque on 14 May 1794. He then sailed fromthe Downs on 11 June, bound for Bengal.Holderness arrived atCalcutta on 23 November. She left Bengal on 18 February 1795, was atMadras on 3 March, and reachedSaint Helena on 24 May. She reached Shannon and arrived at the Downs on 15 October.[2]
Greenland whaler
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Tuns whale oil[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | G.Wright G.Brown | Green & Co. W.Hellen | London–Bengal London–Grenada | |
| 1798 | Brown J. Cummings | Lushington Bruce & Co. | London–Grenada | |
| 1801 | A.Dixon | Bruce & Co. | London–Grenada | |
| 1802 | A.Dixon J.Page | Bruce & Co. Dobkin & Co. | London–Grenada Hull–Greenland | 135 |
| 1803 | J.Page | Dobkin & Co. | Hull–Greenland | 35 |
On 4 March 1803Lloyd's List (LL) reported thatHolderness andGardiner and Joseph had been on their way toDavis Strait when they had had to put back to Hull having lost anchors and cables, and having sustained other damage.[7]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Tuns whale oil[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | J.Page | Dobkin & Co. | Hull–Davis Strait | 140 |
| 1805 | J.Page | Dobkin & Co. | Hull–Davis Strait | 182 |
| 1806 | J.Page W. Swan | Dobkin & Co. | Hull–Davis Strait | 0 |
On 2 August 1806 theFrench NavyfrigatesSirène,Capitaine de frégate Le Duc, andRevanche,Capitaine de frégate Lambert, capturedHolderness, Swan, master, andBlenheim, Welburn, master, both of and for Hull, offGreenland.[8] The French burnt their captures.[9]
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