L'Aigle_1828
British Southern Voyage
WRI | BV050640 |
Vessel | L'Aigle |
Master | Dixon // John Powell |
Departure | 1828-02-25 |
Fate | Lost |
Port (dock) | London |
East/ West | East |
Owner (Agent) | Almon Hill, Limehouse, ship builder; John Boulcott Junior, Water Lane, broker; James Hill, Limehouse, ship builder |
Cargo | 1630 barrels sperm oil |
Sources | SST1; SST2; HNL |
Reports | Reported 8 September 1828 with Dixon in command; reported 24 February 1829 at the Seychelles September 1828 with 200 barrels; reported 23 April 1830 at the Sandwich Islands end of October 1829 with 1630 barrels; reported 24 September 1830 at Sydney the L'Aigle of London lost 6 March 1830 out two years with 1600 barrels of oil totally wrecked on a reef 10 to 15 miles NE of Tongataboo, crew etc. to Sydney on the Tranmere |
Notes | Master must have died during the voyage. From New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826,1922Master, officers and Crew of the L'Aigle (480 tons) South Sea Whaler from London, out two years, with 200 Tons Sperm Oil , wrecked on a reef twenty miles off Tonga, on 6th March , all hands saved but the oil lost. , 21 April 1830 Tongataboo , Extracts from the Journal of Mr Turner, dated Nukualofa, April 21st, 1830 , 6th March , Early this morning, four whaleboats and crews, belonging to the L'Aigle, whaler, of London, arrived at our settlement. They unfortunately ran upon a reef, about four o'clock this morning, about twenty,six or thirthy miles east of Tonga, and their fine vessel is a wreck. The distressed captain came to me imploring protection and assistance. They have lost everything, save a few articles brought away with them in their boats. Sales By Auction , The Sydney Monitor , 1 May 1830 By Mr S. Lyons , On Tuesday May 4th at the stores of Messrs Jones and Walker, corner of Pitt and Hunter Streets, on account of the underwriters. Sundry whaling Stores saved from the wreck of the 'L'Aigle, of London, per Tranmere from Tongataboo, consisting of four whale,boats ... a copper oil,cooler, three fluke chains, fluke ropes, harpoons, lances, spades, cutting,in blockes, etc. |
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