Overview
Duke of York was a three-masted brig (later barque) launched in 1817 at Bideford as a Falmouth packet, sailing between Falmouth, Cornwall, and Jamaica. In 1836 she brought settlers to South Australia for the South Australia Company. She was wrecked in 1837.
Career
Duke of York first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) with "Price" (later J. Price), master and owner, and trade Falmouth–Jamaica. She was a Falmouth packet.
Packet voyages
The list of voyages below is not complete. In addition to the voyages to North and South America, Duke of York may have sailed to the Mediterranean and other destinations. For instance, on 17 November 1819 Duke of York was at Gibraltar on her way to Malta. Also, on the voyages to South America, Duke of York would have stopped at Madeira.
Captain Price sailed from Falmouth on 13 March 1818. Duke of York sailed to New York via Halifax, Nova Scotia, both on her outward and inward journeys, and arrived back at Falmouth on 15 June.
Captain Price sailed from Falmouth on 13 May 1819. Duke of York sailed to New York via Halifax both on her outward and inward journeys, and arrived back at Falmouth on 19 September.
Captain Price sailed from Falmouth on 13 August 1820. Duke of York sailed to New York via Bermuda. From New York she sailed directly back to Falmouth, where she arrived on 9 March 1821.
Duke of York sailed from Falmouth on 15 September 1821 and arrived at New York via Halifax. From New York she sailed directly back to Falmouth, where she arrived on 2 January 1821.
Captain Donnellan left Falmouth on 16 June 1824, bound for New York. Duke of York stopped at Halifax on the outward and inward leg of her voyage and arrived back at Falmouth on 21 October.
Captain Price left Falmouth on 25 April 1825, bound for Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Duke of York returned to Falmouth on 25 September.
Captain Snell (acting) left Falmouth on 7 February 1826, bound for Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Duke of York returned to Falmouth on 1 July.
Captain Snell left Falmouth on 17 November 1826, bound for New York. Duke of York stopped at Halifax on the outward and inward leg of her voyage and arrived back at Falmouth on 8 March 1827.
Captain Snell left Falmouth on 23 April 1827, bound for Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo. Duke of York returned to Falmouth on 30 September.
Captain Sullivan (acting), left Falmouth on 8 April 1829, bound for Bermuda.
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