Concord_1817

British Southern Voyage

WRI	BV020330
Vessel	Concord
Master
Departure	1817
Fate
Port (dock)	London
Destination	( )
Owner (Agent)	Alexander Birnie
Sources	OTHER
Reports	Reported off Valparaiso in early 1818 where the vessel encountered pirates; sailed for New Zealand; probably stopped at the Marquesas. Morning Advertiser - 13 August 1819 page 4. The South Sea whaler Concord, fitted out by a most respectable House in London arrived off Valparaiso early in 1318. She carried 13 guns for protection … they came upon a large ship, mounting 12 six-pounders. The Captain answered in English ... it was evident he was a pirate, with crew half English ... the Concord made course tor New Zealand. Approaching a small cluster of islands, which had not been discovered by former navigators, they observed several large canoes coming off ... The Chief being admitted upon deck, presented to the Captain a piece paper ... [the Captain] opened it, and read the following words written in English Let the navigator, who reads this ... Steer for the East point of the small Island with a low beach, stand for the bay, and you will meet pilot. I will come ofl and conduct you safe in. An Englishman.” ... The next morning at day-break, the watch were surprized by hearing a man along side cry out ... before any orders could given a strange white man, wearing the dress of the natives, was upon the deck ... he declared himself the writer of the letter sent out with the Chief ... This extraordinary person was soon refreshed with grog and ... said his name was Wilson, and that having, with four others, ran away with the boat of the Olive Branch, ship of 400 tons, at Otaheite ... landed upon the island ... He acquired a knowledge of their language, civilized them ... Wilson pretended that lie had no desire to leave the island ... The above narrative was made by one of the mates of the ship … [1819]
Notes	Morning Advertiser from Friday 13 August contains an extensive report on the voyage and an encounter with a man named [James] Wilson [American], a seaman from the Olive Branch of 400 tons [not likely], stranded some few years earlier. [Wilson disappeared from the Marquesas around 1823 but had been there at least 13 maybe more years].

	Vessel	Rig	Built	Date Built	Tonnage Old (New)
	Concord	Ship	Dartmouth	1807	150

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