Europa

Official Number
none

The Europa was a 305 ton ship built at Lancaster in March 1800. She was owned by Edward Salisbury, of Lancaster, and was commanded by Capt.Matthew Bradley. The Europa was lost at Morte Stone, in the Bristol Channel, on the 22nd February 1802.

Lloyd's List, 2nd March 1802, page 1;

" The Europa, Bradley, from Bristol to Martinico, was lost in the Bristol Channel 22nd February; Captain and six men drowned.”

Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Europa
1800
305
 
 
 
3
 
 
 

Sources :

  1. Lancaster Shipping Register 1786-1824 (at Lancashire Record Office, Preston, ref.SS 5/1).
  2. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Underwriters' Green Book) 1802 – Europa, ship, 305 tons, owned Salisbury, built Lancaster 1800, masters Kemmis and Bradley, voyage Lancaster – Martinico.
  3. Place of wreck given in Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, Thursday, 4th March 1802.